Macy Helm

Nutrition Education Programs Sr. Coordinator

Office: (702) 257-5592
Email: mhelm@unr.edu
Address: 8050 Paradise Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
Representing: Clark County - Las Vegas, Nevada
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Education

B.A. University of Chicago, 2017; B.S. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2022
Ph.D. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, expected 2027

Programs

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Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

Our program participants learn how to read food labels, save money on groceries, plan meals, handle food safely, make healthy food choices and be more active.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education - Programming by UNR Extension

Improve the nutritional well-being of people who receive SNAP benefits and other Nevadans with a low income through community based education, programs and needs assessments.

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Blog Posts
A memorable experience at 4-H Capitol Days Morales, Y. 2025, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Curriculum Materials
Clark County Area 4-H Market Livestock Record A 4-H livestock record book is a comprehensive, year-long document used by members to track project goals, animal care, financial data (expenses/income) and learning experiences for livestock projects like beef, sheep, swine or goats. Rocki Shaner 2026, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
New Faces New Places: An Introduction to 4-H for Urban Audiences 8-14 Years Old The New Faces, New Places curriculum is designed specifically for new audiences and is a promotional and recruitment tool for Nevada's 4-H Youth Development Program. It provides opportunities for youth entering Nevada's 4-H system to develop life skills. Millares-Forno, C., Morales, Y., & Luna, N. 2025, University of Nevada Reno, Extension, Curriculum
Informational Publications
Nevada 4-H State Expo Book 2026 The Nevada 4-H State Expo aims to showcase the hard work our 4-H members have put into their projects with a lighthearted competition Nevada 4-H 2026, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Reports & Updates
4-H 21st Century Community Learning Center Program at Valley High School Evaluation Report 2024-2025 The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension implemented the 4-H 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Program at Valley High School in Las Vegas for its fourth year in 2024-2025. In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended the program. The program was offered for 135 days. Christiansen, E; Saunders, S.; Lee, C., Luna, N. & Quan-Lopez, H. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, Reports
Clark County, Nevada 4-H Youth Development Evaluation of 4-H Overnight Summer Camps 2025 This report presents the analysis of 116 surveys collected across four 4-H overnight camps conducted by Clark County Nevada 4-H. The report combines quantitative survey data with qualitative feedback to assess program effectiveness in four key developmental areas: relationships, engagement, belonging, and sparks. Elgeberi, N. 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Report
Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada 4-H 2024-25 Program Evaluation Report During the 2024-25 4-H program year, the Clark County Extension team reached 15,468 youth participants and delivered 6,155 hours of programming. The urban Extension team reached 12,654 youth participants, delivered 5,487 hours of programming, and delivered 421 programs at 113 program sites. Luna, N., Solis-Leon, J., Morales, Y., & Christiansen, E. 2025, University of Nevada Reno, Extension, Report
2024-2025 4-H Adventures Field Trips to Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo Adult/Teacher Survey Results During the 2024-2025 school year, Clark County 4-H reached a total of 1,257 individual youth through Around the World in-school programming and 4-H Adventures Field Trips to Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo. Luna, Nora 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Evaluation of Clark County 4-H Overnight Camps 2023-2024 Program Year This report presents the analysis of survey data collected from 147 youth participants to evaluate the impact of overnight camps across four key domains: Engagement, Belonging, Sparks, and Relationships. Elgeberi, N. & Luna, N. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Reports
Day Field Trips to 4-H Camp Alamo, 2023-2024 Report During the 2023-2024 school year, the Clark County 4-H team implemented a curriculum program, Around the World in District B, in various classrooms across the county. The schools were also offered a field trip to 4-H Camp Alamo. This report is a summary of that program with results of teacher surveys. Luna, N., & Morales, Y.I. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada 4-H 2022-2023 Program Evaluation Report In the 2022-2023 4-H program year, the Clark County Extension team reached 9,938 youth participants, the urban Extension team reached 7,552, and the core urban 4-H team reached 2,649. The core urban 4-H team delivered 123 programs with 1,964.5 contact hours. The remaining Extension team provided 85 programs to 4,903 par Solis-Leon, J; Luna, N; Christiansen, E. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, 4-H Report