Older volunteers help NYC children grow, learn through play
When pandemic conditions permit her return to a Manhattan kindergarten classroom, 72-year-old volunteer Brenda McGee is eager to practice child development strategies highlighted in recent virtual training presented by Cornell University Cooperative Extension-New York...
Vaccine Hesitancy
Listen as On Target Today with Cliff Hughes (Online Radio) interviews Cornell University Cooperative Extension – NYC’s Carol Parker. Mr. Hughes, CEO of Nationwide News Network in Kingston, Jamaica speaks with Ms. Parker, CUCE- NYC’s Program Leader for...
Message from the Director
The tragic murder of George Floyd nearly a year ago has galvanized the nation and created a sense of urgency around racial injustice in our society. I hope that you have had the opportunity to read the powerful messages from Cornell President Martha Pollack, College...
CUCE-NYC partnerships boost vaccine access in NYC
As part of Cornell Cooperative Extension‘s (CCE’s) innovative work throughout New York State to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, CUCE-NYC’s community partnerships are helping create vaccine access in NYC neighborhoods. CUCE-NYC has helped to lead community engagement work...
NYC youth choose health through CCE-NYC community engagement
When New York City shut down in the spring to stop the spread of COVID-19, Jackie Davis-Manigaulte and Wendy Wolfe had to make a tough decision. Davis-Manigaulte, a senior extension associate and Cornell Cooperative Extension program leader for family and youth...
CCE Director’s Message
Dear Cornell Cooperative Extension Community, Like so many of you, I am devastated by racist violence and senseless killing of Black men and women, including those that we have heard about in recent weeks: George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. We firmly...
Extension responds: Resilience Across New York State
For more than 100 years, Cornell Cooperative Extension has worked side by side with our neighbors all across New York. Sharing Research-backed solutions from Cornell University, we help New Yorkers grow healthy food and thriving businesses, empower our youth,...
COVID-19 Updates and Information
On this site you will find information and guidance from the CDC regarding the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which was first reported from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. Below is a microsite directly linked to the CDC and gets...
Cornell Cooperative Extension: Helping New Yorkers Thrive (VIDEO)
Rooted in every county of the state, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) translates Cornell University’s world-class research into practical, real-world knowledge that helps New York state residents, businesses and communities thrive. ...
Hometown Alumni Award winners connect at Homecoming
The first six recipients of the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award were honored at a special recognition ceremony Oct. 4 during Homecoming Weekend. The event brought the alumni and their families together for a lunch, panel discussion and Q&A with...