Author: Dianna Reed
Planning Unit: Johnson County CES
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Plan of Work: Building Strong Communities
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Johnson County Extension Council and 4-H Youth Development Council identified life skill acquisition, overall wellness, and agriculture program opportunities as priorities for the 2019-20 Plan of Work. To address this need, the 4-H Youth Development Program responded to a request from the Johnson County School System to partner for a 21st Century Afterschool Grant. The School system was awarded a $150,000 grant with the Johnson County 4-H Youth Development program as Co-applicant. The grant cycle is annually renewable for up to 5 years. As a result of this partnership, the 4-H Youth Development program delivered a total of 36 afterschool sessions on Monday’s and Wednesday’s throughout the school year with an average of 20 youth meeting 2X a week. The program comprised the following learning opportunities for Johnson County youth:
Program survey results indicated that youth:
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