Improving the Reputation of Cooperative Extension as a Source of Prevention Education for Youth and Families: The Effects of the PROSPER Model

Authors

Claudia Mincemoyer, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Daniel Perkins, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Patrica Mei-Mei ANg, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Mark T. Greenberg, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow

Volume

46

Issue

1

Abstract

Has the reputation of the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) changed over time as a result of its involvement in PROSPER, a community-based partnership designed to provide evidence-based prevention education programs? With deficits facing federal and state governments, budget cuts continue to threaten the viability and growth of CES. Moreover, changing legislative priorities make it easy for CES youth and family programs to be forgotten by policy makers. Thus, increasing the positive reputation of CES as an important and effective force in making the lives of youth and families better is essential for growing CES's stakeholder advocate base.

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Mincemoyer, C., Perkins, D., ANg, P. M., & Greenberg, M. T. (2008). Improving the Reputation of Cooperative Extension as a Source of Prevention Education for Youth and Families: The Effects of the PROSPER Model. The Journal of Extension, 46(1), Article 9. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol46/iss1/9