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The CHS Foundation Helps Grow Next Generation of Agriculture
The CHS Foundation recently partnered with National 4‑H Council as a sponsor of the 2019 National Youth Summit on Agri-Science. The Summit, held at the National 4‑H Center outside of Washington, D.C., brings together hundreds of the best and brightest high school students to develop their skills and knowledge to address today’s most pressing agricultural challenges.
Celebrity Alumni Rally Behind 4-H to ‘Inspire Kids to Do’ – a Campaign to Give Kids More Opportunities to DO and to Grow Future Leaders
This back-to-school season, 4‑H is placing a national spotlight on the stories of young people, through its ‘Inspire Kids to Do’ campaign. Led by youth and alumni voices, the campaign aims to engage parents, alumni and the public to join 4‑H in empowering one million kids to learn-by-doing year-round and send a message of inspiration – the more kids do, the more they grow the skills they need for life and career.
National 4-H Council Chief Marketing Officer Artis Stevens Named the American Marketing Association and the American Marketing Association Foundation’s 2018 National Nonprofit Marketer of the Year
The American Marketing Association (AMA) and the American Marketing Association Foundation (AMAF), named Artis Stevens, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, National 4‑H Council as the recipient of the 2018 Nonprofit Marketer of the Year Award.
4-H and New York Life Foundation Inspire More Latino Youth to Pursue Higher Education
National 4‑H Council recently received a three year, $1.5 million grant from the New York Life Foundation to enable more Latino students to successfully transition from middle school to high school, graduate on time and pursue a college education. The grant will provide continued support to the Juntos 4‑H program launched in 2015 while expanding the program to new markets in California and Illinois.
Prominent Leaders / 4-H Alums Elected to National 4-H Council Board
Two new Trustees have joined the National 4‑H Council Board, bringing with them a wealth of experience from a diverse range of industries, including education, government, agriculture and business.
National 4-H Council and JOANN Stores Team Up to Inspire Creativity, Support Learning and Grow Local Programs Across the U.S.
National 4‑H Council and JOANN Stores today announced a partnership that will help more kids learn by doing, creating and making. Through a combination of material donations, member discounts, special programs and in-store giving, current and future 4‑H members across the U.S. will benefit from the collaboration.
Win a Trip to Washington D.C. with Bayer and National 4-H Council
National 4‑H Council and JOANN Stores today announced a partnership that will help more kids learn by doing, creating and making. Through a combination of material donations, member discounts, special programs and in-store giving, current and future 4‑H members across the U.S. will benefit from the collaboration.
Microsoft, Nationwide Insurance Executives Elected to National 4-H Council Board of Trustees
New Trustees to support ambitious goal of growing 4‑H to reach 10 million young people by 2025.
National 4-H Council and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Team Up to Empower Youth in Creating Healthier Communities
Partnership will leverage reach of Cooperative Extension and innovation of youth leadership to build a Culture of Health in communities across the nation.
About 4-H
4‑H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career tomorrow. 4‑H programs empower nearly six million young people across the U.S. through experiences that develop critical life skills. 4‑H is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA, and serves every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public universities and more than 3000 local Extension offices. Globally, 4‑H collaborates with independent programs to empower one million youth in 50 countries. The research-backed 4‑H experience grows young people who are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
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