{"id":7,"date":"2019-10-22T15:14:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T15:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/dept\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2020-04-08T12:11:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T12:11:24","slug":"department-of-family-consumer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/fcs\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Family and Consumer Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"utia-leadin mon\"><div class=\"leadin-content\">UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences is the University of Tennessee at work in your community. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Our top professionals in every county use research-based education to help Tennesseans gain knowledge and develop confidence in making good decisions today and tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));}#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}#kt-layout-id_4f8943-dd > 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1666px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1666\/1666;\"><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-title\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\">FAMILY<\/div><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Expand content up<\/span><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\"><a  href=\"\/fcs\/family\">FAMILY<\/a><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content-inner\">We foster healthy parenting skills, enrich family relationships, and promote emotional wellness.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_9b0c07-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_9b0c07-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_9b0c07-24 > 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class=\"utia-card-content-inner\">We help people make healthy choices, manage health conditions, and create healthier environments.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-4 kadence-column_2cf4ba-cc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>#block_5e3c4b69e61ea .utia-card-content, #block_5e3c4b69e61ea .utia-card-title { border-color: #8d2048}<\/style><div id=block_5e3c4b69e61ea class=\"utia-card card2\"  tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"utia-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" \" data-src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/fcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/02\/HOME-aspect-ratio-300x300-1.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1664px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1664\/1664;\"><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-title\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\">HOME<\/div><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Expand content up<\/span><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\"><a  href=\"\/fcs\/home\">HOME<\/a><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content-inner\">We help families save energy, prepare for emergencies, make home healthy, and to be safe.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a619c3-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a619c3-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-5 kadence-column_a619c3-bb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>#block_5e3c4b8de61eb .utia-card-content, #block_5e3c4b8de61eb .utia-card-title { border-color: #6cc049}<\/style><div id=block_5e3c4b8de61eb class=\"utia-card card2\"  tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"utia-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" \" data-src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/fcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/03\/shutterstock_1194118255-1-scaled-aspect-ratio-300x300-3.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1701px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1701\/1701;\"><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-title\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\">MONEY<\/div><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Expand content up<\/span><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\"><a  href=\"\/fcs\/money\">MONEY<\/a><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content-inner\">We help families increase savings, decrease debt, spend wisely, and plan for the future.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_7e4087-30 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_7e4087-30 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter 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1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_1936a5-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_1936a5-7f\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner  kt-layout-id_1936a5-7f\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76{text-align:center;}.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_ef6d1e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_ef6d1e-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">We address the everyday issues families face <br> and provide help through education.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_95194e-9b .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_95194e-9b 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_486e91-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_486e91-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_486e91-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_486e91-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_486e91-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Connect with your county Extension Office today.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=block_5e62778e13453 class=\"utia-button aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-color: #6cc049\" class=\"utia-button-link utia-button\" href=\"https:\/\/utextension.tennessee.edu\/office-locations-departments-centers\/\">County Extension Offices<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div 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