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4‑H Mentors Give Back
4‑H mentors are more than advisors; they are role models, educators, life coaches and friends to the 4‑H youth in their communities. Every 4‑H project and program involves youth collaborating with caring adult mentors where kids are encouraged to explore their interests and receive constructive, positive support.
4-H mentoring spotlight
4‑H expert series: Jim Antal
In celebration of National Mentoring Month and to highlight the work of the National Mentoring Program, we connected with Jim Antal, Associate Administrator of the Youth Development, Prevention, and Safety Division at OJJDP, to get his insights on the importance of mentoring and how youth and families benefit from the program.
Texas 4‑H
“For my club, my community, my country, and my world.”
For every 4‑H program or club, this final line of the 4‑H Pledge is at the forefront of their learning and experiences. For the 4‑H National Mentoring Program implemented by Texas A&M University Extension, there is an emphasis on “country,” particularly with regards to those how served it.
Baltimore, MD 4‑H
Baltimore Mentors Empower Youth Leaders
In Baltimore, Maryland, young members of the Waverly Star Wars 4 H STEM Club held a community service project in which they held a fun, interactive demonstration and workshop on coding and robotics.
South Carolina 4‑H
South Carolina Puts Family First
University Extension helped young people put family and culture first, where mentors, mentees and their families came together for a Family Night Out event to celebrate “Family Traditions & Rituals".
Virginia 4‑H
Virginia Mentees and Families Serve the Community
When families come together, communities can reap the benefits. That’s what happened when the Danville 4‑H Center in Virginia held a Family Night Out that doubled as a community service project.
4‑H Tech Wizards
Deborah Fajans
4‑H Today spoke with Deborah Fajans, 4‑H Tech Wizards site coordinator and mentor in Westminster, Vermont, who shared her thoughts on the power of mentoring in the Tech Wizards program.