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Workgroup Information Thriving Youth
Summary	All counties expand programming relevant for teenagers, with an emphasis on college and career readiness. 2. All counties grow programming focusing on STEM, healthy living, civic engagement and leadership learning experiences. 3. Adult volunteer educators have the knowledge and skills to facilitate youth development and experiential learning that are grounded in the 4-H Thriving Model of PYD and culturally relevant practices. Delivery of high-quality positive youth development in all communities.
Workgroup Chair Information
Name	Gemma Miner (Co-Chair)
Phone	(530)-750-1334
E-Mail	gmminer@ucanr.edu
Unit:	Youth, Families, and Communities Statewide Program
Name	Matthew Rodriguez (Co-Chair)
Phone	530-889-7391
E-Mail	mrro@ucanr.edu
Unit:	Placer-Nevada Counties

Membership List
CE Advisor
Rodriguez, Matthew		Placer-Nevada Counties
	4-H Youth Development Advisor (Nevada, Placer, Sutter, Yuba)	Family science and father-child involvement.
Worker, Steven		Marin County
	4-H Youth Development Advisor	Educational research; design and research of out-of-school (informal) learning environments; positive youth development; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education
Other ANR
Miner, Gemma		Youth, Families, and Communities Statewide Program
	4-H Academic Coordinator for Volunteer Engagement	Youth Development; Experiential Education; Outdoor Program Administration and Accreditation; Volunteerism
Torres, Ana		San Luis Obispo County
	4-H YDP Community Education Specialist II
Weaver, Susan		Santa Clara County
	4-H Youth Development Program Regional Coordinator, Region 7	Youth Leadership Development, Juntos 4-H, Teens as Teachers, In-school programs, Youth camps, Mentor development, Professional Development for educators.
Membership Totals
Number of Members		5
ANR Members		5
Non-ANR		0
Info Only		0