KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Extension personnel at the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, SUAREC, recently launched a new resource titled “Advancing Disaster Education: 1890 Research-Based Curriculums, Lessons and Workshops.” The project compiles educational modules, workshop agendas, and a collection of relevant fact sheets related to disaster education from 1890 land-grant institutions.
The publication, made possible by an Extension Disaster Education Network Development Grant and published by the Extension Foundation, features contributions from project authors Krystle J. Allen, Angell C. Jordan, Marlin R. Ford, and Kiyana E. Kelly. This comprehensive 94-page resource serves as a centralized hub of essential information, empowering educators and communities to enhance their resilience against disasters through a single, comprehensive document.
The resource caters to a variety of demographics, including homeless individuals, low-income groups, farmers, youth, families, older adults, and pets, with a specific focus on rural and low-resource regions. Underserved communities are often less likely to engage in preparedness efforts, and this publication serves as a valuable asset for Cooperative Extension offices and programs seeking to support these communities.
“Preparedness saves lives,” said lead author Krystle J. Allen, SUAREC Family and Human Science program leader and Community and Economic Development assistant specialist. “We have to collaborate with some of our most underserved populations to strengthen their resilience.”
This compilation offers a range of adaptable materials for extension professionals and K-12 educators.
Noel M. Estwick, chair of the 1890 EDEN project, expressed confidence in the resource’s potential impact, stating, “I believe this publication will be a significant addition to the national EDEN shared resources, contributing to disaster resilience, emergency preparedness, response, and management efforts both domestically and internationally.”
The “Advancing Disaster Education” resource is now accessible on the EDEN Resource Dashboard, providing a wide array of adaptable materials aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and response efforts across the country. Learn more and access the resource at https://extensiondisaster.net/resource-dashboard/1890-curriculum/.
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