UF IFAS Extension Osceola County FCS Finance & Housing

I’m happy to share that I have been promoted and have obtained permanent status as Faculty Extension Agent II- UF/IFAS Osceola County Extension Services at University of Florida! Thank you to my mentors Lisa Hamilton, Sarah Ellis, Wendy Wood and colleagues who support me on this journey! To my family and friends for their unconditional and loving support. Go Gators!🐊

Last month, I had the privilege of joining an amazing group of fellow Florida Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agents at the 2024 National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) Annual Session in Tucson, AZ. Congratulations to you all. Go Gators! 🐊

It was an incredible opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and learn alongside colleagues from across the country.

UF IFAS Extension Osceola County offers 8- hour Homebuyer Education Classes in English and Spanish! Register now at https://ocfcs.eventbrite.com and get your certificate from our HUD-approved agency. Apply for down payment assistance see the information below.

📢 Exciting News! Osceola County Housing & Community Services will start accepting applications for Down Payment Assistance on Monday, October 7, 2024!

🏡 Program Highlights:
- Complete an 8-hour Home Buyer Education Class
- Get a pre-approval letter from a participating lender
- No homeownership or foreclosure in the last 3 years
- Contribute at least $1,000 of your own funds
- Meet all program guidelines

🏠 Home Features:
- Max purchase price: $360,000
- Located in Osceola County
- Single-family, townhome, or condo

*Post-purchase counseling required within 6 months.

Stay tuned for more details!

Last week, we had the privilege to participate in the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) Conference in Arizona! We showcased the impact of Homeflow: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Families and Homes through the Showcase of Excellence Poster Session.

It was an amazing opportunity to highlight our work and connect with fellow professionals! 🌟

Team: Randy Cantrell Nelly Nelson Jenny Aviles Rodriguez Johanna Gómez-González

For more information about Homeflow visit: https://ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/p-1294-homeflow-creating-and-maintaining-healthy-families-and-homes.aspx

Last night, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County had the pleasure of participating in the Community Resources Night/Open House at Ventura Elementary School in Kissimmee! 🎉 Over 200 families from the school community joined us to learn about local services and resources. To learn more about our programs visit https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/osceola/

Huge shoutout to Carmen Cohen, all the event organizers, and the amazing volunteers who made the event a success! 👏

To attend one of our homebuyer or financial education workshops register at https://ocfcs.eventbrite.com

Honored and blessed to receive the 2024 Florida Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Team Awards alongside talented faculty colleagues, Nelly Nelson, Randy Cantrell, and Jenny Rodriguez. Congratulations to all! Our team was recognized in the categories of:

- Extension Housing Outreach
- Educational Curriculum Package
- Communications Radio/Podcast

The awards were presented at the annual conference of Extension Professional Associations of Florida held in Daytona Beach last week.

Are you looking to purchase a home? 🏡 Join our homebuyers education program and empower yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions. Register now at https://ocfcs.eventbrite.com and take the first step towards your dream home! 🏠✨

UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County Raising Kids, Eating Right, Spending Smart, Living Well Florida Cooperative Extension . . . helping the people of Florida put knowledge and education to work to live well.

Amazing collaboration UF/IFAS Extension. What an extraordanary week with young kids learning about financial concepts and tools from the curriculum Living On My Own (LOMO). 📚📋📈
"Education is key to prosperity"

The University of Florida/IFAS Extension, the Community Weatherization Coallition, Stetson University and the Neighborhood Center in the Volusia Energy Tune-Ups assisting families in the community. Amazing team collaboration and great experience working with local families.

University of Florida/IFAS Extension. Amazing group of colleagues and friends at the 2024 Family and Comsumer Sciences and Community Resorce Development Summit. Gainesville, Florida. Presenting Financial Resource Management Tools and Updates.

The Future of Housing Counseling in Florida at Second Harvest of Central Florida. It was a great conference and time to connect as a team. Grateful to work with such a wonderful group of colleagues, peers and friends.🌷