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UCANR: Promoting healthy people and communities
Teens-as-teachers summer programming increases youth leadership and physical activity
Published on: July 7, 2020
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Healthy Choices in Motion

75% of teen-teachers reported being physically active on 5 or more days while gaining confidence and leadership skills through innovative Healthy Choices in Motion programming in San Mateo County.

 

The Issue

Increasing physical activity in San Mateo County is vital, as 67% of SNAP-Ed-eligible adults and 23% of SNAP-Ed-eligible children ages 12-17 were overweight or obese in 2019. Additionally, there is a lack of leadership opportunities for teens especially for those in remote school...

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Strategic Initiative: Healthy Families and Communities
Public Value: UCANR: Promoting healthy people and communities
Tags: CalFresh Healthy Living UC (6), CATCH (1), physical activity (1), shaping healthy choices program (1), summer programming (1), teen teachers (1)
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UCANR: Developing a qualified workforce for California
Project 4-H20 develops effective teen public leaders
  • Author: Marisa Neelon
  • Co-PI: Charles Go
  • Project 4-H20 Coordinator: Eli Figueroa
Published on: June 27, 2019
Project 4-H20 teens displaying the drinking water promotion message of the week
Project 4-H20 teens promoting the message of the week

Project 4-H20 teen leaders' water promotion campaign at their Contra Costa high school resulted in 52% of students surveyed reporting drinking more water because of the campaign and school district board members deciding to help fund the efforts to promote healthy hydration.

 

The Issue

Earlier work by Project 4-H20 teens found that average student water consumption at at John Swett High School in Contra Costa County was...

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Condition Change: Increased effective public leaders
Strategic Initiative: Healthy Families and Communities
Public Value: UCANR: Developing a qualified workforce for California
Tags: CalFresh Healthy Living University of California (1), Contra Costa County (1)
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UCANR: Developing a qualified workforce for California
4-H teens increase leadership skills and civic engagement by teaching science
Marianne Bird
Published on: May 28, 2019
Young scientists using the sense of hearing to listen to soda bubbles during a Kitchen Science YES Project lesson.
Young scientist using the sense of hearing to listen to soda bubble during a Kitchen Science YES Project lesson.

75% of 4-H teens who taught the Youth Experiences in Science Project to younger youth reported more confidence in public speaking and all felt they had made an important contribution to their community through the project.

 

The Issue

In 2015, only 38% of 4th grade students in the U.S. scored at or above proficient in science. The gap in science literacy is especially prominent for youth of color. The need to improve scientific knowledge and critical thinking is...

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Condition Changes:
Strategic Initiative: Healthy Families and Communities
Public Value: UCANR: Developing a qualified workforce for California
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