Home and Family

Please check upcoming classes under Classes and Events. If you are interested in having a class for a group, please contact Sheila Beckley at sbeckley@weld.gov. All classes can be delivered in person or online.

West Nile Virus

West Nile virus has been detected in Weld County. Check out CSU Extension LiveSmart blog on how to protect yourself and your family.

Prevention of West Nile Virus - Live Smart Colorado

Emergency Preparation

Learn how to plan for an emergency, especially blackouts, floods, fire, and other disasters. Includes information on local resources for Weld County residents, what to do when you have pets, tips for people with disabilities, and food safety information on handling food and water.

All My Money

Become a savvy consumer by learning essential information on how to track expenses, how to create a spending plan, money services, choosing credit, credit history, and credit score. This is a customizable 8-part program, developed by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, for low-income to middle-income families.

Dollar Works 2

(Available in English and Spanish)

Dollar Works 2 is a personal financial education program developed by the University of Minnesota. It includes 12 units that can be broken into customizable segments. Topics include: connecting culture and financial resources, making decisions about money, managing a spending plan, saving and investing, understanding a pay statement and taxes, using a bank account, using credit wisely, managing debt, managing risk with insurance, solving consumer problems, and teaching children about money.

Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate

This program, developed by the University of Minnesota, is a proven research-informed practical strategies to optimize inheritance planning and protect family relationships when passing on personal possessions.

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