{"id":4910,"date":"2026-01-06T11:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/?p=4910"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:39:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:39:51","slug":"new-advanced-training-beyond-school-gardens-mgevs-and-stem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/2026\/01\/new-advanced-training-beyond-school-gardens-mgevs-and-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW Advanced Training! Beyond School Gardens: MGEVs and STEM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/01\/atREG-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/01\/atREG-10.png\" alt=\"Master Gardener working with youth to create plant tags, image used as promotional image for Beyond School Gardens: MGEVs and STEM advanced training course\" class=\"wp-image-4911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/01\/atREG-10.png 800w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/01\/atREG-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/01\/atREG-10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/01\/atREG-10-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This new Advanced Training offering will equip Master Gardeners with the skills and knowledge to increase outreach abilities in their communities and support teachers and students beyond the school garden. MGEVs will learn basics about planning programming with their speaker\u2019s bureau\/outreach team in their county. They will further explore what to expect when participating in a STEM night or school day program and what activities they can plan to share with youth. MGEVs who complete this Advanced Training will have the tools to assist Extension in outreach programs that reach students and teachers in schools. They will have the knowledge to identify what their audience or community needs and will be able to implement the key steps in program planning for youth audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration includes lunch, snacks, and class materials. Completion of all course components  is required to earn 6 hours of AT credit in the YCG (Youth and Community Gardening) category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Course date: Friday, February 27, 2026, 9 AM \u2013 4 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: Paulding County Parks and Recreation Center,&nbsp;210 Paulding Lane, Dallas, GA&nbsp; 30132<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity: 30 attendees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: $60<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"lightbox parvus-zoom parvus-trigger\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2023\/05\/touchnetcheckout.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2023\/05\/touchnetcheckout-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2023\/05\/touchnetcheckout-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2023\/05\/touchnetcheckout-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2023\/05\/touchnetcheckout-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2023\/05\/touchnetcheckout.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When using the online registration, please Checkout as Guest by simply entering your email under Contact Information. You do NOT need to use \u201cLogin\u201d or \u201cRegister Now.\u201d Please complete your registration by entering your email address, clicking \u201cCheckout as Guest,\u201d and then proceeding to the payment step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REGISTRATION IS FULL!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further instructions, course agenda, and additional communication will be shared via email to registered participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Participants must be current, active MGEVs. Complete course completion is required for Advanced Training credit. If participants wish to use this AT credit towards the Gold Star Level, application and additional project work is required to earn a gold star.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/programs-services\/georgia-master-gardener-extension-volunteer-program\/volunteer\/current-mgev-volunteers\/advanced-training.html\">Review the information outlined on the Advanced Training page about star levels for all the details.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This new Advanced Training offering will equip Master Gardeners with the skills and knowledge to increase outreach abilities in their communities and support teachers and students beyond the school garden. MGEVs will learn basics about planning programming with their speaker\u2019s bureau\/outreach team in their county. 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