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National 4-H Council and Lockheed Martin Grow Partnership to Expand Access to Computer Science Education
National 4‑H Council today announced a $500,000 grant from Lockheed Martin to bring computer science (CS) education to underserved youth in five communities where Lockheed Martin has a significant presence: Colorado Springs, CO; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; King of Prussia, PA; Moorestown, NJ and the San Francisco Bay Area, CA.
2019 4-H Legacy Awards: Stories that Inspire
Since 2009, National 4-H Council has gathered its top supporters, most passionate alumni, and inspiring youth…
4-H Names Clyde Van Dyke as the 2019 4-H Youth in Action National Winner
National 4‑H Council announced that Clyde Van Dyke, 18, of Johnson City, NY, was selected as the national winner of the 2019 4‑H Youth in Action Award. Van Dyke, who also won the 4‑H Youth in Action STEM Pillar Award sponsored by HughesNet®, was honored at National 4‑H Council’s Legacy Awards in Washington, D.C., among notable 4‑H alumni including singer and songwriter Jennifer Nettles and celebrity chef Carla Hall.
Top Moments from 10 Years of the 4-H Legacy Awards
In honor of the 10th Anniversary 4-H Legacy Awards, we are excited to share our favorite…
Reflecting on Kindness: Creating an Environment to Learn and Grow
In this exclusive “Reflecting on Kindness” series, Ponysitters Club members reflect back on moments from episodes that allowed…
4-H Saves Lives: The True Resilience of Two True Leaders
Learn more about the life-changing programs that 4-H provides to kids across the country and how…
Youth In Action – Where Are They Now?
The 4‑H Youth in Action (YIA) Program recognizes four young leaders in our core pillar areas:…
Reflecting on Kindness: Recognizing and Celebrating Individual Growth
In this exclusive “Reflecting on Kindness” series, Ponysitters Club members reflect back on moments from episodes…
Meet the Doers of Rescue Ranch
Every day, doers are stepping up and doing more. More for their community. More for the…
The Importance of Inspiring Kindness
At Rescue Ranch, Skye and the rest of the Ponysitters Club are able to spend their…
This is 4-H
For more than 100 years, 4‑H has been the nation’s leading youth organization to welcome young…
Study of Rural Communities Whose Youth are Thriving Reveals Six Common Factors that May Drive Upward Mobility
A study published today illuminates factors that may support upward social mobility in rural America—the possibility that children will grow up to earn more than their parents. The “Social Mobility in Rural America: Insights from Communities Whose Young People Are Climbing the Income Ladder,” a field report from National 4‑H Council and The Bridgespan Group, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides ideas and guiding questions that other communities might build upon.