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3-C. Relationship Building
3-C. Positive Youth Development and the 4-H Thrive Initiative: Are 4-H Youth Thriving?
Who should attend: Academics and Programmatic staff
The 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) is focused on providing youth opportunities to identify their inner source of motivation, or spark, develop a mindset orientated toward learning and growth, develop and practice goal management skills and self-reflect on their experiences and growth. The 4-H YDP has partnered with the Thrive Foundation for Youth to implement and evaluate the efficacy of the Step-It-Up-2-Thrive theory of change and curriculum as adapted for, and delivered through, the California 4-H YDP. The California 4-H Thrive Initiative involves training teams of county-based Thrive Master Trainers in the thriving components and curriculum who, in turn, train 4-H leadership development project leaders that deliver the curriculum to youth in leadership development projects. This session will include:
An Overview of the Research Underlying the Step-It-Up-2-Thrive Theory of Change
Dr. Kali Trzesniewski, CE Specialist in Human Ecology Department, UC Davis
Dr. Shannon Dogan, Associate Director, California 4-H Youth Development Program
An Overview of the California 4-H Thrive Initiative and County-Based Efforts
Gemma Miner, Academic Coordinator, California youth Development Program
Scott Mautte, Program Representative III, 4-H Thrive Program
and a team of county Thrive Master Trainers
A Summary of the Helping Youth Thrive: A Randomized-Controlled Trial of a Community-Based Positive Youth Development Program and a Summary of Year 1 Results
Dr. Kali Trzesniewski, CE Specialist in Human Ecology Department, UC Davis
Dr. Shannon Dogan, Associate Director, California 4-H Youth Development Program
Kendra Lewis, Postdoctoral Researcher, California 4-H Youth Development Program