PUBLICATION D264

Effective Strategies for Engaging Adult Audiences in Cooperative Extension Work: Young Adults, Working Adults, and Parents with Young Children

Publish Date: November 17 2025 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/D264

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Summary

Recruiting adult audiences to cooperative extension programs can be a challenge for extension professionals. Adult audiences’ time is often monopolized by daily responsibilities with work, family, extracurricular activities, and life challenges. These strategies can help engage adults in extension programming by aiming to facilitate active participation and overcome common obstacles. Utilizing these approaches can significantly enhance recruitment efforts, ensuring a broader reach for programs.