Youth Development

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STEAM

In 4-H, STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture & Math! Our roots are in Agriculture, where science, technology, engineering and math all played a strong role in making California the top agricultural state in the United States. 4-H STEAM projects help you apply and learn about…
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Forever 4-H Endowment

LEAVE A LEGACY GIVE TO THE FOREVER 4-H ENDOWMENT A gift to Forever 4-H today is a gift to your community forever. A gift to the Forever 4-H Endowment ensures that 4-H will continue for another hundred years. The statewide endowment is intended to provide funding where needed most.
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Projects

A 4-H project is a hands-on way for you to find your "spark" - something that you enjoy doing and that interests you.
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Thriving Forward: Article

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): The Original 10 ACEs (Part 1 of Series)

February 21, 2025
By Kaitlyn A Murray, Sally E Neas, Matthew R Rodriguez
Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) shows how traumatic events, or life experiences that cause psychological distress (Gradus & Galea, 2022), that occur during childhood (0-17 years) have profound implications on an individual's long-term health and well-being, physically, mentally, and...
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