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- (Condition Change) Increased effective public leaders
- Author: Marisa Neelon
- Co-PI: Charles Go
- Project 4-H20 Coordinator: Eli Figueroa
Published on: June 27, 2019
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...
Condition Change:
Increased effective public leaders
Strategic Initiative:
Healthy Families and Communities
Public Value:
UCANR: Developing a qualified workforce for California
- Author: Marianne Bird
Published on: May 28, 2019
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...
Condition Changes:
Strategic Initiative:
Healthy Families and Communities
Public Value:
UCANR: Developing a qualified workforce for California
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