FOURWARD Fund
Donate to the FOURWARD Fund. Together we can provide educational resources to families who need it most.
Kids need us now more than ever.
Young people are experiencing a world of uncertainty as they navigate the impact of COVID-19. Fifty-five million school children have been impacted by school closures and need our help, especially the 12 million who do not have internet access in the United States.
The FOURWARD Fund will support youth across all communities, with or without internet access, to ensure all kids have access to the necessary resources and meaningful learning opportunities as the crisis grows.
Support Kids Now
We need your help. Please consider a one-time or monthly donation.
For additional information, please contact Cheryl Lesko at clesko@4-h.org.
If you are a corporation, organization or foundation and would like to support the FOURWARD Fund, click here.
FOURWARD
Our goal is to provide educational resources, social emotional support and a sense of belonging to the six million 4-H'ers across the country and all youth who may need us.
Today, 4-H reaches and engages youth across urban, suburban and rural communities, with or without Internet access, and we’ve always gone beyond four walls to do it. We meet our youth where they are.
In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.
What is 4-H? 4-H is delivered by Cooperative Extension — a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. For more than 100 years, 4-H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds, giving kids a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and communities better.
Through life-changing 4-H programs, nearly six million kids and teens have taken on critical societal issues, such as addressing community health inequities, engaging in civil discourse and advocating for equity and inclusion for all.
Do Good for Kids
In times like these, you can help.
Your investment today in the FOURWARD Fund will support 4-H’s capacity to create and deliver hands-on learning opportunities and support for all young people.
Providing educational resources, caring adult mentors and a sense of belonging to help young people thrive even in the most difficult times.
4-H at Work
INDIANA | Hosting Mindful Yoga Moments to help youth and families learn mindfulness and breathing techniques to support health and well-being.
NEBRASKA | Hosting bi-weekly Living Room Learning virtual program featuring all-new, hands-on activities that uses materials that can be found at home.
VIRGINIA | Partnering with public schools to bundle 4-H curriculum packets with food supplies that are being distributed on existing bus routes to reach underserved students.
CALIFORNIA | Holding virtual 4-H Club meetings to maintain routines and to foster a community of belonging for youth.
FLORIDA | Conducted COVID-19 Instagram discussion for youth led by University of Florida Health and Florida 4-H Youth Development professionals.
KENTUCKY | Creating Brown Bag and Mail Surprise Club packages to reach young people without access to the internet or other services.
FOURWARD
Our goal is to provide educational resources, social emotional support and a sense of belonging to the six million 4-H'ers across the country and all youth who may need us.
Today, 4-H reaches and engages youth across urban, suburban and rural communities, with or without Internet access, and we’ve always gone beyond four walls to do it. We meet our youth where they are.
In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.
What is 4-H? 4-H is delivered by Cooperative Extension — a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. For more than 100 years, 4-H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds, giving kids a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and communities better.
Through life-changing 4-H programs, nearly six million kids and teens have taken on critical societal issues, such as addressing community health inequities, engaging in civil discourse and advocating for equity and inclusion for all.
Do Good for Kids
In times like these, you can help.
Your investment today in the FOURWARD Fund will support 4-H’s capacity to create and deliver hands-on learning opportunities and support for all young people.
Providing educational resources, caring adult mentors and a sense of belonging to help young people thrive even in the most difficult times.
4-H at Work
MARYLAND | Hosting Social Emotional Mondays on Facebook Live events led by 4-H educators and teens to support kids’ health & well-being.
NEBRASKA | Hosting bi-weekly Living Room Learning virtual program featuring all-new, hands-on activities that uses materials that can be found at home.
VIRGINIA | Partnering with public schools to bundle 4-H curriculum packets with food supplies that are being distributed on existing bus routes to reach underserved students.
CALIFORNIA | Holding virtual 4-H Club meetings to maintain routines and to foster a community of belonging for youth.
FLORIDA | Conducted COVID-19 Instagram discussion for youth led by University of Florida Health and Florida 4-H Youth Development professionals.
KENTUCKY | Creating Brown Bag and Mail Surprise Club packages to reach young people without access to the internet or other services.
HOW IT WORKS
You donate.
Make a one-time or monthly donation.
We deliver.
Print and virtual educational resources and curriculum to young people in need.
Lives change.
Your donation provides learning materials and a caring community for young people in need.
What Kids Say
Mason McClintock
Georgia 4-H
4-H empowered me to be a leader, to trust my passions, to learn from adults, and to make a real difference in my community.
Clyde Van Dyke
New York 4-H
4-H taught me that I determine where I want to be in life. I paint my future, and I have the potential to do good in the world.
Elizabeth Sanders
Tennessee 4-H
4-H has shaped me as an individual by providing caring mentors along the way.
Mason McClintock
Georgia 4-H
4-H empowered me to be a leader, to trust my passions, to learn from adults, and to make a real difference in my community.
Clyde Van Dyke
New York 4-H
4-H taught me that I determine where I want to be in life. I paint my future, and I have the potential to do good in the world.
Elizabeth Sanders
Tennessee 4-H
4-H has shaped me as an individual by providing caring mentors along the way.
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