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stewards of the land, living in the communities we serve.
University of California Cooperative Extension cultivates thriving communities, sustainable agriculture, resilient ecosystems, and economic prosperity in California through development and sharing of equitable and collaborative science-based solutions that have national and global impact.
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) conducts applied research and extension, develops educational programs, and serves as an educational resource for youth development and informal science education.
UCCE 4-H Supports Programs with Training, Curricula, and Resources
UC ANR partners with those we serve to cultivate thriving people and communities through a holistic approach that encompasses many different disciplines and types of engagement.
We can help you (youth development educators) with the following:
- Host 4-H Program Models at your location
On-going cooperative partnership between your facility and the UCCEs 4-H Youth Development Program. - Support your staff with Professional Development
Experts conduct hands-on training on either a specific curriculum and/or youth development/pedagogy. - Receive Evaluation Assistance
Consult with experts in evaluation methodology to identify learning/development outcomes, appropriate instruments, and analysis techniques to successfully evaluate your youth development programming. - Link to Research-based Youth Development Resources
UCCE can provide links to relevant research-based information to guide program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Youth Development Insights Blog
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Cultivating Growth
My favorite part of our Sacramento 4-H volunteer orientation comes when we introduce the 4-H Thriving Model (Arnold, 2018). “Think back...
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Volunteering Builds Stronger Communities
Volunteering may be the answer to bringing people together, in a time where there seems to be more division than ever. The Census Bureau...
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From Youth to Competent Adults: The Long-Term Outcomes of 4-H
From Youth to Competent Adults: The Long-Term Outcomes of 4-H Participating in the 4-H Youth Development Program can be rewarding for youth...
Primary Contact
Title: 4-H Youth Development Advisor
Specialty: Educational research; design and research of out-of-school (informal) learning environments; positive youth development; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education
Phone: (415) 761-1020
Email: smworker@ucanr.edu
