UC Delivers

UC Delivers is a collection of examples showing how UC ANR is making a difference in California's communities.

UC Delivers is managed by UC ANR Program Planning and Evaluation. For instructions on how to write a UC Delivers Post, click here. For instructions on how to submit a post, you can download this PDF. Please contact Christina Becker at christina.becker@ucop.edu for more information.

Child Development Center staff hold LEAP Award

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NPI partners with local health departments to support children’s healthy eating and active living through LEAP Awards program

July 2, 2024

By Miranda W Brown, Reka Vasicsek

Local Health Departments are improving their CFHL programs using the Nutrition Policy Institute's LEAP awards. Three hundred thirty-three schools and programs were recognized across California for making strides on health and wellness practices.

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UC ANR partnership engages transitional housing residents in renovating therapeutic garden, growing fresh produce

April 8, 2024

By Alexa Erickson, Max Fairbee, Tuline N Baykal

CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE and Master Gardeners in Alameda County promote healthy people and communities: Working with South County Homeless Project residents to grow fresh vegetables in a therapeutic green space.

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Empowerment and Incentivization for Forest Management

March 11, 2024

By Kimberly C Ingram

Protecting California's forests and building climate-resilient communities and ecosystems requires forest landowners, managers, and natural resource professionals to actively engage in stewardship.

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Hillview student adds her poster to the wall in one of the school's main hallways.

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CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE in Contra Costa County Empowers Teens to Promote Fruit & Vegetable Consumption

December 11, 2023

By Eli I Figueroa

CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL), University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Contra Costa County promotes healthy communities with a nutrition education curriculum designed to improve teens' eating and fitness choices.

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A Group photo of FACTS students and Kearney Ag REC researchers/staff

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UC REC Collaboration Increases Student Awareness of Agricultural STEM Research and Practice Opportunities

December 11, 2023

By Brady E Holder, Peter A Larbi, Jackie Atim

Social media summary Upon touring field research sites, listening to talks, and engaging in hands-on activities at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 100% of undergraduate students reported learning more about agricultural STEM research areas, which could steer them towards care...

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