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Michigan 4-H is inviting youth and families to participate in an awesome opportunity to hear from 2020 American Ninja Warrior Champion Daniel Gil. He will speaking about overcoming obstacles on Wednesday, March 24th at 6:30 pm. Register at https://bit.ly/ninjagil I really think teens will be interested in listening to Daniel speak as many teens and…
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The following program is not coordinated through UGA or Georgia 4-H but provides high school teens an opportunity to build their leadership skills through a virtual event this summer. Applications are due March 1st. Please read below to learn more and for promotion considerations. The mission of 21st Century Leaders is, in short, to develop…
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UGA Marine Extension is offering its annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) as a free virtual event this spring. YOCS is a program for current middle and high school students that will be March 20 (from 10:00am-3:00pm) and March 21 (from 1:00pm-3:30pm). This event will allow participants to: Learn about ocean conservation topics. Find out…
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Next week there will be two opportunities to gain some new ideas and techniques for working with youth in virtual settings. Michelle Cummings of Training Wheels will conduct two one-hour trainings to help you connect with your audience and to help you understand better what they are learning after you conduct your virtual programs with…
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A growing body of research suggests that after-school/informal learning time (as opposed to classroom instruction) impacts a young person’s decisions relating to STEM-related careers … what an incredible privilege we have as 4-H professionals to expose young people to science! Over 1,000 people have experienced our live Zoom into Science sessions, and many more have…
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Hello Air Force 4-H Partners, I hope your 2021 is off to a good start. I recognize that for some 2021 continues to bring hardship and continued COVID-19 considerations. However, there is still much to be thankful for. One thing is for sure the need for quality youth programming continues to be strong. I would…
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Attached is a list of UGA Extension and Georgia 4-H statewide training opportunities military staff can participate in. Kings Bay Navy Base has already registered for several pieces of training! We look forward to seeing staff from Kings Bay and other services branches at the various training throughout the year. I broke the below training…
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Staying updated on current research can be hard. We are all juggling a lot, but Military REACH makes it really manageable. They provide monthly newsletters and breakdown the topics into groups to help you easily see what is relevant to you personally and/or professionally. I can’t say enough good things about Military REACH for families,…
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No-Cost “Mind Matters Minutes” Builds Resilience in Youth BERKELEY, CA (January 11, 2021) – Young people, especially in these times, can be stressed and anxious. Are you seeing this in the youth you serve? What about those youth who have experienced prior trauma or ACEs? Would building resilience skills help them? The Dibble Institute is pleased to…
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As we enter a new year, we are pleased to continue to offer our Georgia 4-H Zoom into Science sessions, allowing 4-H youth to engage in real-world science experiences in a virtual setting. To date, 15 scientists from 7 states have hosted a session, and over 1,000 young people have participated in the live webinar…
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