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More Youth. More Community.
More Ready.

Going Beyond Ready

4-H helps kids find their spark, build real world skills and become resilient, adaptable, lifelong learners.

For our youth the road ahead may be challenging, yet 4-H'ers are succeeding. Data shows that compared to their peers they're:

  • 2x more likely to have the goal of being a leader
  • 3x more likely to participate in community service
  • 2x more likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose

*Tufts University longitudinal study of Positive Youth Development, 2021

Beyond Ready Program Initiatives

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Academic & Career Readiness

Providing credentialing, dual-credit, apprenticeship and leadership opportunities

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Investing in our
Educators

Training with on-demand and in-person opportunities while extending capacity through new technology.

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Mobilizing our
Network

Leveraging our powerful community to drive bigger impact, faster for the kids who need us now.

Ignite your Child's Spark with

4-H's online learning platform helps kids become more confident, resilient and independent.

With 300+ interactive online activities available, CLOVER offers a wide range of activities and courses across Agriculture, STEM, Healthy Living, and Civic Engagement.

Join CLOVER today and help your kids reach their full potential.

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Discover college, career, and life interests

Explore cool college majors and career options that interest you, in this awesome interactive activity. Discover what real-world salaries look like and how to make your money work for you. Get ready to choose your own adventure and start your journey on the path that you create!

Ignite by 4-H 2025

Join us from across the U.S. in Washington, D.C. for Ignite by 4-H! The four-day interactive summit helps teens find their spark through inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, off-site experiences, career exploration and connecting with peers.

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Youth Voice Survey: What Teens Say About Career and Life Readiness

The Youth Voice Survey results are in! Did you know that 77% of young people say programs like 4-H help boost their confidence?

Working together with Hart Research, National 4-H Council conducted a survey to examine how young people feel about their readiness for college, career and life after high school. It shows that U.S. teenagers seek more support to develop essential career, life and technical skills. We know schools can’t do it alone and 4-H is here to help young people so they are Beyond Ready for the future!

Shop 4-H

From science experiments to skill building activities, these learning resources are research-based, hands-on, and fun!

Building a ready generation in a world of change.