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| 4013 - Civic Engagement | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4013.1) | 97 |
Number of youth who participated in Civic Education and Engagement educational programs (PRACTICE) |
| 4013.11) | 0 |
Number of 4-H members or participants who sit on local, regional, or state boards for civic organizations (SEEC) |
| 4013.12) | 40 |
Number of youth who designed and completed an educational program based on civic need (community service project) (SEEC) |
| 4013.14) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
| 4013.16) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
Author: Dora Centers
Major Program: Civic Engagement
During our virtual pandemic, educators have faced unprecedented obstacles and loss of interest from youth, as well as, the educators themselves this past year. The youth in our community face poverty, physical abuse, drugs, foster care, homelessness and many other traumatic factors in their lives. Unfortunately, Knott county and eastern Kentucky has been identified as an area with very high concentration of all the above. The 4-H agent and a local high school teacher set out to
Author: Dora Centers
Major Program: Civic Engagement
In the winter of 2020, Knott Co 4-H was approached by several local organizations who had lost their typical sponsors and volunteers due to the pandemic. These organizations look to help youth who are in the foster care system. These youth and families are extremely high risk and the majority are low income. We have never attempted a program like an angel tree where children are anonymous and donated gifts are given to those children and families in need, but we embraced the id
