Success with 4-H Sewing and MVC Collaboration

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer

The Russell County 4-H program has collaborated with the University of Kentucky Master Volunteer for Clothing program for over seven years to offer hand and machine sewing opportunities to young people across the county.  In 2018, Russell County had two 4-H volunteers graduate from the Master Volunteer for Clothing program through the University of Kentucky. Since 2016, these volunteers have taught several tweens and teens these basic life skills.  In the summer of 2024, the MVC’

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Sewing for a Cause: Operation Pillowcase

Author: Elizabeth Maxedon

Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer

Describe the Issue or Situation.The mission was to provide a small taste of home to our deployed troops, who selflessly sacrifice so much for our safety and freedom. The United States military personnel face challenging and unfamiliar environments, making the significance of receiving handmade pillowcases far more significant than just bedding. Deployed men and women often endure long periods of separation from their families and loved ones. Handmade pillowcases symbolize their connection to hom

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