Author: Tracey Tashjian
Planning Unit: Graves County CES
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Plan of Work: Skills for a Better Life
Outcome: Initial Outcome
21st Century Learning Grants support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. For the second summer, 4-H agent collaborated with the Cards After Hours program and this year offered a two week session (one hour per day) which introduced students to 4-H. The group participated in lessons related to core curriculum including Communication, Leadership, FCS, SET and Health. The goal was to provide students opportunities to experience new activities and guidance from a caring adult. The group learned:
1. The science behind ice cream in a bag;
2. The basics of series and parallel circuits;
3. How to read, follow and safely complete the steps in a recipe;
4. The importance of working together as a team;
5. The basics of putting together a demonstration;
The teacher volunteer stated that over half of the group had no previous experience reading and following a recipe to prepare food safely. All twelve demonstrated the skills learned by following the completing a recipe for chocolate chip muffins in a team setting.
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