Success Stories By MajorProgram FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
Mindful Me
Author: Julia Wilson
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being – 4-H Youth Development
Mental health is a vital part of children’s overall health and well-being; it includes children’s mental, emotional, and behavioral wellness. According to the American Psychological Association, recent studies have shown that children’s mental health has been negatively affected over the past few years from social media and the Covid-19 pandemic. Learning to be mindful has had a positive effect on children’s mental health. The Hart County 4-H Agent partnered wi
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Mental Health in youth
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being – 4-H Youth Development
Peer relationships are a major focus during the school-age years of child development. During this time, children have many opportunities to grow, learn social skills, and develop problem-solving skills. Unfortunately, sometimes relationships at this stage can be negative and hurtful to a child. According to StopBullying.gov, approximately 40 percent of youth in the United States are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both. Whe
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A World Outside My Bubble
Author: Heather Coleman
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being – 4-H Youth Development
“Whenever I think of 4-H, I think of happiness, fun and youthfulness. I believe that 4-H is not just for young children, it brings out the youth and happiness in adults just as it did when they were children. As I have experienced, as you get older people think that 4-H is only for elementary school students, but many people don’t see the true meaning of 4-H. 4-H to me is meant to teach students how be a role model all throughout life. It teaches them life les
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4-H LIFE First Family Visitations
Author: Ryley Butler Modaff
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being – 4-H Youth Development
As of 2024, Kentucky had the seventh highest rate of incarceration in the world, with over 89 thousand individuals moving through the justice system last year. Around 12% of the state's youth have been impacted by this issue, having experienced a parent or guardians' incarceration. This experience can result in youth feeling abandoned, sad, and angry, as well as led to behavioral challenges, lowered academic performance, and future involvement with the justice system. These effects are l
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The Moment You Know You’ve Made a Difference
Author: Lena Mallory
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being – 4-H Youth Development
County Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development do not always witness or hear about the overall impact they have had on a youth until years later, if even then. Sometimes you have that 4-Her who was super involved at a young age, then just seem to “disappear” from your program and involvement. For several 4-HYD Agents, the Covid-19 Pandemic brought challenges for keeping up with past 4-Hers especially if your county programing does not include 4-H School Clubs. Th
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