Communities
The College of Consumer and Family Sciences believes supporting communities is vital to our mission of enhancing quality of life. There are several ways in which the college partners with, supports, and engages communities.
If you know of a community organization/collaboration that has a direct impact on improving the lives of families, consider nominating them for our Inspiring Families and Building Communities Award.
Health
Healthy People, Healthy Communities
Extension educators are partnering with community groups to create coalitions to identify and address local issues concerning health and well being. In counties where coalitions already exist, Purdue Extension is offering to provide educational resources about healthy lifestyles. More
Walk Across Indiana
To draw attention to the importance of physical activity in conjunction with sound nutrition to manage health and weight, the first Walk Across Indiana was held October 2006. Since then, walks have been held throughout the state each fall. More
Professional Development
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Program provides 120 hours of research-based educational programming that results in a Child Development Associate Credential, a national professional credential that enables child care providers to meet required Indiana child care regulations. More
Infant-Toddler Specialists of Indiana
Provides resources for the educations and care of infants, toddlers, and families in Indiana. Professionals who work with infants and toddlers have access to training and conferences, the latest research concerning infants and toddlers, and the opportunity to network with other professionals. A collaboration between Purdue University, Indiana University, the State of Indiana, and the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children. More
Tourism
Rural TRIP (Tourism, Resources, and Information Program)
Serves Indiana rural communities by providing research-based reports and expertise for developing and promoting Indiana counties as rural tourism destinations. Also provides visitors to Indiana with directory services to rural destinations in the state. More
Tourism@Purdue
The Purdue Tourism and Hospitality Research Center provides communities and tourism organizations/businesses with expertise in marketing and economic research, value-added data analysis, educational program and curriculum development, and planning and development. More
Lafayette-West Lafayette Community
Child Care
The Department of Child Development and Family Studies operates two children's programs that serve the learning, discovery, and engagement missions at Purdue. The programs (serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years) provide student teaching experiences for Purdue students, fulfill a need in the community for high quality early education and child care, and support child development research. Both programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. More
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy Clinic
The Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy Clinic is part of the doctoral training program in marriage and family therapy, providing services to individuals, couples, and families having personal or family-related problems. The clinic is staffed by supervised graduate student therapists specializing in marriage and family therapy. More
Restaurants
The HTM Cafe and John Purdue Room are open to the campus, visitors, and the community. Located in Stone Hall, both restaurants are operated by the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. They serve as training facilities for students to learn foodservice and restaurant management. More
Educational Materials
CFS Education Materials Online
CFS Extension offers a variety of free educational materials online. Topics covered include personal financial management; nutrition; food preservation, storage, and safety; health and well-being; parenting, families, and child care; and aging. More
Education Store
Purdue Extension offers online shopping for manuals, CD-ROMs, and videos for those teaching Purdue Extension programs in the community. More