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Item After the Flood: Rushford's New Chapter(University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2011) Heins, Rosemary K; Onstad, Phyllis A; Croymans, Sara; Marczak, Mary S; Olson, Kjersti; Olson, Patricia D; Coffee, Kimberly AItem Disaster Survivors Evaluate "Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit"(University of Minnesota Extension, 2013-10) Croymans, Sara; Scharmer, LoriNorth Dakota State University Extension Service and University of Minnesota Extension jointly developed Recovery after Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit that helps families recover financially from a natural disaster: The Toolkit was distributed in North Dakota during floods along the Missouri and Souris Rivers in summer 2011. Over 1,700 copies of the Toolkit were distributed to flood-displaced families. In-person training sessions were held for disaster survivors, case managers, and faith leaders in three counties. Some 817 survivors requested disaster case managers, who used the Toolkit while advising disaster survivors. In fall 2012, 15 months after the floods, an online survey of disaster survivors was administered to determine whether the Toolkit was useful in the financial recovery process. This poster highlights survey results including where survivors received a copy of the Toolkit, who encouraged them to use the Toolkit, and an assessment of the usefulness of each unit of the Toolkit.Item Economic Crisis: Do our Youth have the Skills to Survive?(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2009-10) Hendrickson, Lori; Hagen Jokela, Becky; Croymans, Sara; Gilman, Jan; Olson, CarrieThe current economic situation impacts youth as well as families. Family wage earners may experience a job loss or reduction in number of hours, resulting in tighter family spending plans. Recent home foreclosures may result in youth fearing the need to switch school districts (Gasca, 2009, Santa Clarita Valley The Signal). The economic downturn has influenced the behavior and spending habits of teens (Junior Achievement, 2009). Young people pursuing a post secondary education may delay entering a four year university and start at a community college instead. College bound individuals will face an increased fierce competition for college financial aid dollars (Hartman, 2009, cbs2chicago.com). What skills do our young people need to manage or survive the current economic situation? Learning how to get back to the basics, identify wants and needs, and learning basic money management skills will help prepare youth to cope in these difficult times. This poster will summarize a literature review that examines the impact of the current economic crisis on youth and identify teaching strategies and resources.Item Environmental Scan: West Central Regional Report(University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2012) Burns, Connie; Croymans, Sara; Shurilla, AliItem Extension Builds on Tradition of Meeting Community Needs by Using Technology in Disaster Recovery(University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2017) HENDRICKSON, LORI ANN (LOPAC); Croymans, Sara; Cronin, SarahThis article describes how Extension educators built on traditional community organizing approaches by engaging an advisory board and utilizing new technologies to co-create a video series supplement to Recovery After Disaster: Family Financial Toolkit. The intent was to assist disaster professionals and survivors in making informed decisions. Upon completion, the video series was made available online for immediate accessibility via tablet and smartphone following a disaster. The strategies, methods, and benefits of utilizing video technology to offer “just in time” education, while continuing to meet the Extension mission and address needs of individuals, families, and communities, also is presented. This Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences article was reposted to our website by permission.Item Food Marketing’s Influence on Children: Implications for Parent & Youth Education(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2010) Gengler, Colleen; Schroeder, Mary; Asche, Kimberly; Croymans, Sara; Kunkel, Kelly; Olson, CarrieItem Latino Financial Literacy Annual Report, 2016(University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2017) Meraz, Antonio A; Burk, Gabriela; Croymans, Sara; Lamas, José; Mendoza, Francisca M; Center for Family Development, Applied Research and EvaluationItem One Message, Many Voices: Inter-Disciplinary Partnerships for Resilience Communication(University of Minnesota Extension, 2014-10) McCann, Ellie; Croymans, SaraWhen a record-setting flood threatened a Midwestern U.S. metropolitan area in 2009, citizen involvement in emergency mitigation averted disaster. In the wake of this event, government and non-government disaster response agencies joined forces to enhance community capacity for resilience to future flood threats. A simple, clear, and consistent message based on resilience theory was spread through multiple communication channels by partner agencies. Preliminary data support endorsement of the message applicability of the recommended resilience strategies across the disaster cycle. The authors describe development of the message and keys to success of inter-disciplinary partnerships in resilience communication. This abstract content will be presented in a journal publication, poster and presentation at the International Conference on Building Resilience in Manchester, England, September, 2014.Item Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit(University of Minnesota Extension, 2010) Onstad, Phyllis; Croymans, Sara; Olson, Trish; Scharmer, Lori; Beers, Nancy; Johnson, Cindy; Lee, Heather;In 2010 the University of Minnesota Extension and the North Dakota State University Extension Service developed the Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit which helps families make informed decisions as they recover financially from a natural disaster. The Toolkit provides strategies and tools to help families get started in the recovery process, determine their current financial situation to inform financial decisions and determine where they will live.Item Recovery after Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit An Evaluation of its Efficacy(University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2013-04) Scharmer, Lori; Croymans, SaraNorth Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service and University of Minnesota Extension have developed a guide to help families recover financially from a natural disaster: The guide is entitled "Recovery after Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit." This report summarizes the results of an evaluation of the efficacy of the toolkit after its use by North Dakota families affected by floods in summer 2011.Item Teaching Financial Literacy Today: Legislation, Learning Styles & the HSFPP®(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2010) Croymans, Sara; Gilman, Jan; Hagen Jokela, Becky; Hendrickson, Lori