Ava Anderson and Eva Hocking, members of the Edwards County and Wabash County 4-H, respectively are members of the Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy Team.  They are sharing an upcoming virtual state-level opportunity for the youth in your area. This year, the Food Advocacy Team is hosting their first Food Action Summit. At this event, members will explore various avenues of food advocacy including nutrition, food insecurity, food production, and much more. This is an amazing opportunity for those interested in learning about food access. It will be a fun, rewarding, and educational experience. The event will be held on May 15th via Zoom. 4-H members and nonmembers, ages 13 and up, are welcome to register at go.illinois.edu/FoodSummit2021. Registration is free but will be capped at 100 participants. Registration is open now until April 16th!

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact the Edwards Co. Extension office at 618.445.2934.

Early Requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.