Author: Katherine Woodward
Major Program: 21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 1 in 5 adults are in the process or have founded their own business within the past four years.Logan County 4-H designed an entrepreneurship project to give youth a hands-on opportunity to learn about starting their own business. We partnered with Logan County FFA members that have an Entrepreneurship SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) and our local Farm Credit Mid-America Financial Officer to host an Entrepreneurship Day Camp. The youth we
Author: Carrie Derossett
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 1 in 5 adults are in the process or have founded their own business within the past four years. Logan County 4-H designed an entrepreneurship project to give youth a hands-on opportunity to learn about starting their own business. We partnered with Logan County FFA members that have an Entrepreneurship SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) and our local Farm Credit Mid-America Financial Officer to host an Entrepreneurship Day Camp. The yo
Author: Chandra DeRamus
January 11, 2024“CYFAR Grant Youth Group from Hardin County Explores Jr. Manrrs Leadership Institute” Within Hardin County the city is filled with numerous opportunities for its youth to explore and to get involved. Over the last several years within the county an FCS extension agent at Kentucky State University has been working with a team of specialists and administrators at the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension thru a five year grant called the CYFAR Grant. CYFAR s
Author: Misty Wilmoth
The LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the LaRue County Youth Service Center to offer the 4-H Reality Store program to all 179 8th graders at LaRue County Middle School. The 4-H Agent went into the classroom to prepare all the students for the event. They researched their chosen career and expected salary. They also drew for the number of children they would have for the activity which assumed they were 25 years old providing the only income for their hou
Author: Toni Humble
Youth need an understanding of diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism in their daily life that they are not experiencing in their predominate monoracial rural communities. Percy Jackson said, “our differences are our strengths, not our weaknesses.” During the Youth Educational Series, the youth participants experienced guided activities through the eyes of one of the largest nongovernmental employers in our country, exposing personal cultural filters empowering the youth&r
Author: Kenneth Jones
Kentucky Project Uplift was conducted in its final year. The project was funded by USDA NIFA to target youth from vulnerable populations who could benefit from developing critical life skills. As of Spring 2024, nearly 500 youth have gained life skill experiences through the efforts of Extension professionals at the state and county levels.Pre and post assessments were used to determine how young people were progressing towards development in social, communication and leadership skills as well a
Author: Rachael Davis
Local Youth want to explore careers with people already in the field to see what it takes to be part of that career. I had a 6th grader from Lone Oak Middle School ask about a career as a Forensic Scientist like what they saw on TV. I emailed the Paducah Police Department's Community Relations Officer and Criminal Justice Department Head at West Kentucky Community Technology Campus - Paducah (WKCTC). They were excited to see interest in their career fields. They asked Attorney Nick Jon
Author: Joe Maynard
The 100th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference took place at the University of Kentucky from June 11th to 14th, 2024. The conference aimed to achieve several objectives for its participants, including developing leadership and teamwork skills, improving communication abilities, fostering civic engagement, expanding knowledge in 4-H core content areas, and enhancing social skills through networking. Additionally, the event provided an opportunity for youth to become acquainted with the University
Author: Renata Farmer
Life skills are essential in preparing youth for success in life. Leadership is one of the most important life skills that youth should learn. The Knox County 4-H leadership program provides opportunities for youth to grow their leadership skills in a safe and welcoming environment. Youth are encouraged to step out of their comfort zone and experience new things. Our goal is to help youth gain the leadership skills they will use for life. This year, Knox County 4-H has partnered with Jobs for Am
Today’s youth will eventually enter the workforce and being prepared for that transition is crucial for their success. Employers are looking for quality applicants, with proper education or training, but also want individuals that have developed various skill sets. What does the CAN say about youth workforce development (in your county)?To prepare our youth and educate them about the skills necessary to have a successful career, Wayne County 4-H partnered with the JAG (Jobs for America&rsq
Author: Jessica Marquez
The problem: Many students wait until they graduate high school to start thinking about college and career readiness. Some of those students do not have the necessary support needed to start planning during their high school years what they want to do post graduation. The educational program response: I have offered the Navigate - college and career readiness program at various schools in JCPS. However, in the past the students that benefit from the program are hand selected by the FRYSC at
Author: Heather Coleman
Floyd County 4-H Partnered with both Betsy Layne High School and Prestonsburg High School JAG Program (Jobs for America’s Graduates to bring Career Readiness program to our youth. During the program youth focused on What Employers look for in an employee, what they need to consider when deciding on a career, resumes, how to dress for an interview, goal setting and ethics in the workplace. Once all programs were provided Mock interviews were held at each school. As part of the J
Author: Bridgett Poteet
The Reality Store program is a great experience for 8th graders in Edmonson County to gain knowledge, skills, and confidence in financial literacy. With the partnership of Edmonson County 4-H, Edmonson County Schools Youth Service Center, and the Edmonson County School district, the Reality Store program was administered to 125 8th grade students. An article published on youth.gov stated that “a survey of 15-year-olds in the United States found that 18 percent of respondents did not learn
Author: Amanda Sublett
Day Camps Offer Opportunities for the FutureKids are often bored at the end of the summer and during fall break and parents are looking for educational opportunities to engage them in before returning to school. Over 70 youth participated in one or more of the following five day camps offered in July and October 2023: Fashion Design, DIY Décor, Horticulture, Let’s Talk Pumpkins, and Fall Steam Ahead. All day camps included a healthy snack and lunch and were provid
Author: Paula Jerrell
Youth are not aware of the high cost of living and with recent increases, it is more important than ever to have an understanding or the importance of a good job and therefore a good education.A post event survey was conducted with the participants. The principal still has the results as they are having the youth to write a reflection piece on the experience.The audience was Ballard County Middle School 7th and 8th graders. They researched a career they were interested in and found the salary an
Author: Sherri Farley
The problemWoodfill Elementary School in Ft Thomas began working with the Campbell County Extension office in 2022, when the Horticulture team helped the 3rd grade teachers implement an idea to have their students grow microgreens & sell them at a local farmer's market. When the students began handling money at the market, the teachers realized the students did not have much experience or understanding about money management. The educational program responseThis year, they reached o
Author: Crystal Smith
The generation of of today's high school Junior and Seniors learning good life skills and responsible adulting is tough. These youth have so manta more opportunities and also challenges then in the past. But nevertheless this group of teenagers are on their way to preparing for the future either going into the workforce or college. Being approached by the school and community partners to help these tenageers make more adult like decisions has been brought to my attention. The goal is too hel
