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Menomonie, WI – Ready to share the stories that define your community? UW-Stout’s Citizen Journalism Workshop invites area residents to join a six-session series that covers the essentials of journalism. The six-week course, which meets in-person for the first and last sessions and virtually in between, will provide participants with the foundational tools to write and publish engaging, well-researched stories about the events, people and issues shaping their community.

Workshop Details:

• Dates: January 28 & March 4 (In person at UW-Stout), February 4, 11, 18 & 25 (Virtual).
• Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
• Cost: $29 with Scholarship; $149 Regular.
• Scholarships Available: For community members, scholarships are generously funded by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, Eye on Dunn County and Local News Group. Apply now at www.uwstout.edu/citizen-journalism.

Led by Dr. Kate Roberts Edenborg, a seasoned journalist and educator, this workshop covers interviewing, fact-checking, story structure, editing and more. By the end of the course, participants will submit a finished story for potential publication and be prepared to continue to share authentic stories from their community.

Who Should Attend?
Open to all community members, this workshop is ideal for those looking to make an impact through writing—no experience required.

Why Enroll?
This is a unique chance to gain practical journalism skills and amplify the stories that matter most to the Chippewa Valley. “This workshop empowers participants to be thoughtful, informed storytellers,” says Dr. Edenborg.

Ready to Register?
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to contribute to the stories of our region. Visit www.uwstout.edu/citizen-journalism to learn more and secure your spot today!

University of Wisconsin Madison – Division of Extension educators will be offering an online six-session lunch and learn opportunity this spring which focuses on the good. Beginning Tuesday May 14, the sessions will meet from noon to 1:00 PM, each Tuesday through June 18, 2024.

WeCOPE is an evidence-based program that helps adults cope with life stress by connecting with positive emotions. This program has been shown to increase positive feelings, reduce stress, and improve health behaviors in randomized trials.

WeCOPE is based on the work of Dr. Judith Moskowitz. Even in the context of serious life stress, positive emotions can and do occur and have positive adaptive consequences. The course includes simple assignments for participants to complete between sessions. Materials and the class are free thanks to SAMHSA ROTA Grant #1H79TI083277-01. 

This class can be found by scrolling to the state class listing on the UW Extension Health and Wellbeing page, or by using this link: https://go.wisc.edu/j7ol1o. Materials can be picked up in Eau Claire or Dunn County’s Extension Office. Details, including the Zoom link, will be provided in an email before the class starts.

For more information, feel free to reach out to Extension Dunn County’s Human Development and Relationships Educator, Luisa Gerasimo via phone or email: 715-232-1636, [email protected].