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4-H San Diego County

Partner with 4-H

Are you part of a school, after school, military site, or other program looking to partner with 4-H?

Interested in working with 4-H to bring 4-H curriculum and training into your program? There are new types of 4-H clubs that are setup to permit 4-H to partner with schools, after school and other youth programs and allow us to provide staff training and curriculum. Allowing 4-H to foster new ideas to revitalize existing programs. In rural and urban areas, 4-H pioneers programs to offer education projects in drama, arts and crafts, cooking, math, science, leadership, community service, and reading. To reach any youth, 4-H collaborates with organizations and partners in any San Diego community. 4-H provides a variety of research based, experiential learning opportunities to California youth in an assortment of environments and with consistent positive outcomes.

How does 4-H impact the lives of youth?

The latest impacts of the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program are in our 2019-2020 Annual Report and 2018-2019 Annual Report.

According to Waves of the Future - The First Five Years of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development (2009) , when compared to other youth, 4-H'ers excel and are:

  • 25% more likely to contribute to their families, themselves, and their communities.
  • more likely to see themselves going to college.
  • 41% less likely to engage in risk/problem behavior.

Interested in finding out more?

Contact the San Diego County 4-H Staff to discuss how we can work with your program.

An infographic from 4-H stating that 4-H youth are 1.9 times more likely to get better grades in school and 2.1 times more likely to report high school engagement. The 4-H clover logo is in the bottom right, and a citation at the bottom references "The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013."
4-H Youth holding a chicken during a poultry project.
An infographic on a purple background from 4-H. Text reads: "Girls in 4-H are 2X more likely to plan to pursue science careers." Beside the text is a silhouette of a girl with an atom symbol inside a thought bubble. A small 4-H clover logo is in the top left, and a citation at the bottom references the "4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013."
A young girl in a plaid shirt participates in a virtual 4-H art project, painting a colorful sunset on canvas while following a tutorial on her laptop.
An infographic on a light blue background from 4-H. Text reads: "4-H youth are 3.4 times more likely to actively contribute to their communities," with the word "VOLUNTEER" in a yellow banner. To the right, two hands cradle a green and blue globe. A 4-H clover logo is in the top left, and a citation at the bottom references the "4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013."
A young child in a blue t-shirt stands on a balcony, carefully using a purple watering can to tend to several potted plants. Warm sunlight filters through the black railing, illuminating the 4-H gardening project.