SAMPLE PROGRAMS CALENDAR
Annette T. FitzGerald
Consumer & Family Economics Specialist
Financial Information Programs –The following program topics and financial information
workshops are available from the University of Missouri Extension. Call the Taney County
Extension Office at 417-339-4431 to request programs, publications, and make an appointment
for budget counseling. Financial Management training is available for agency staff and clients.
Take the Road to Financial Security in Later Life – Learn how to navigate the road to
financial security in later life by making informed financial decisions along the way. Information
is available on the web at www.reeusda.gov/financialsecurity Attend a “Financial Fitness “
or “Financial Planning “seminar.
Estate Planning - Learn how to get your financial affairs in order by attending a seminar
conducted by Extension faculty designed to help you evaluate your legal health and estate plans.
America/Missouri Saves - Learn easy ways to save and build wealth to achieve your financial
goals. Reach your savings goal by attending a seminar and receive a free newsletter from
America Saves or register online at www.AmericaSaves.org. Join Missouri Saves at
www.missourifamilies.org/mosaves.
Money Management Choices- A basic money management workshop on budgeting, credit, and
sound money management choices for living with less. Free seminars and money management
publications are available.
Financial Education for Youth– High School students or youth groups are invited to test their
consumer skills at the LifeSmarts website www.lifesmarts.org sponsored by the National
Consumer League. The High School Financial Planning curriculum is available to teach basic
financial management by contacting the Taney County Extension Center.
Protecting Your Privacy – A seminar on what you can do to protect your financial, medical and
telecommunications privacy including what you should know to protect yourself from Financial
Fraud and Identify Theft.
Taxpayer Education - Educational programs to inform taxpayers and families about Earned
Income Tax Credit and $ense & $aving workshops to help families deal with taxes. Free tax
preparation is available at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites in Stone and Taney Counties.
Rent Smart - A program designed to help renters acquire and keep housing. Topics addressed
include: Determining how much rent you can afford by developing a spending plan,
Understanding the rental application process including credit reports and screening methods, and
legal issues including landlord – tenant responsibilities.
Youth & Family Programs
Parenting Workshops - Workshops for parents are available to promote positive parenting
through improved parenting skills. Topics include Parenting Styles, Ages and Stages of
Development, Communication, and Discipline. Programs for single parents, foster parents and
grandparents are also available including Parenting On Your Own, Co-parenting, and Helping
Children Cope with Divorce.
Child Care Provider Training - Monthly workshops are available for certification hours. For
Topics and registration information call Taney County Extension Center or Child Care Resource
and Referral at www.ccochildcare.org . Registration Fee required
Home Study Courses
Investing in Your Future - A series of lessons designed for the beginning investor to learn the
basics of investing. Topics include how to get started, types of investments, deciding what to
buy, and legal estate considerations. $15.00 Fee for workbook or visit the website –
www.Investing.Rutgers.edu This site features 11 units on investing basics and investing small
dollar amounts, stocks, fixed income securities, mutual funds and tax deferred Investments.
Cooperative Extension Information Sites:
University of Missouri Extension Publications - Free Extension Publications and abstracts of
fee based publications are available online at http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/
Master Gardner Hotline - Call you local Extension Center for gardening questions and
publications or visit the HortLine on the web at mobot.org/mobot/hort/hortline
ParentLink Hotline - For answers to your parenting questions or childcare concerns call the
University of Missouri warmline to talk to a professional at 1-800-552-8522 or send an email to
parentlink@missouri.edu
University Missouri Extension News – Subscribe to Southwest Region News Service by
sending you name via email to burton@missouri.edu. The news features weekly articles in
agriculture, business, nutrition, family finance, child development, gardening, and other issues.
Missouri Families E-Newsletter - The site features current news and research topics of interest
to families including Parenting, Aging, Childcare, Divorce, Personal Finance, Consumer Action,
Nutrition, Food Safety, Housing and Health issues. Visit the site at www.MissouriFamilies.org.
Center on Aging Studies - Visit the Center on Aging Studies at http://iml.umkc.edu/casww to
learn about family care giving and practical information on aging issues.
LifeSmarts website – www.LifeSmarts.org This site features an interactive consumer
education quiz to test consumer skills of youth in health personal finance, technology,
environment, and consumer rights and responsibilities. Links are available to local, state, and
national websites for consumer education. The site sponsored by the National Consumer League.
Program Schedule
Healthy Families Taskforce
2nd Thursday of each month
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Branson - Parents As Teachers
Reed Spring – Gibson Tech
To register call: 417-339-4431
Sense & Saving Workshop
Monthly - Friday meetings at OACAC
in Stone and Taney County
To register in Stone: 417-272-8508
To register in Taney: 417-239-1882
Budget Counseling Available:
For appointment call:
417-339-4431
University of Missouri Extension
Taney County Office
260 Birdcage Walk, P.O. Box 1620
Hollister MO 65673
Email: fitzgeralda@missouri.edu
Public Issues forum– New Food
Science: Our Biotechnology Choices
February 24th
6:30-8:30 PM
$5.00 Fee
Springfield Green County Library
1264 US Hwy 60 East, Republic, MO
To Registration call: 417-732-7284
How to Get financially Fit
February 3rd
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
MO Head Start Conference
Lodge of Four Seasons
Lake of the Ozarks
Protecting Your Privacy
February 16th
Noon
St Andrew Presbyterian Church
Kimberly City
To register call: 417-339-4431