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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Building College & Career Ready Teens… 4-H Career Club Alex Bryant, 4-H Youth Development D5 Staff ignite Talk November 9, 2016
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Building College & Career Ready
Teens…4-H Career Club
Alex Bryant, 4-H Youth DevelopmentD5 Staff ignite TalkNovember 9, 2016
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Background
• Kentucky Department of Education’s goal of college and career ready graduates
• Need for career exploration and preparation skills • 4-H Council
• Summer Intern
• County Extension Council
Members of the first Breckinridge County 4-H Career Club
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Background
State Level• 21% of population (25+ years old) -
Bachelors degree or higher• Average ACT score = 19.4• Average GPA = 2.9
County Level• 9.4% of population - Bachelors
degree or higher• Average ACT score = 19.3• Average GPA = 2.8
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Explore different career paths and
educational opportunitiesIncrease youth’s
confidence to complete a
college degree and pursue
desired career path
Develop soft skills (e.g.
communications, team work, conflict
resolution)
4-H Career Club Goals…
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1) Leader recruitment
2) Member applications
3) Orientation
4) Field Trips
5) Job Application
6) Resume
7) Mock Job Interviews
Program Design
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
1) Leader recruitment
2) Member applications
3) Orientation
4) Field Trips
5) Job Application
6) Resume
7) Mock Job Interviews
Program Design
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
1) Leader recruitment
2) Member applications
3) Orientation
4) Field Trips
5) Job Application
6) Resume
7) Mock Job Interviews
Program Design
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Build Your Future Curriculum Highlights:
Career Interest Survey
Career Brainstorming
Career FUNds and Education Pay$
Networking Bingo
Fill-in Resume and Job Application
Mock Job Interview
Picture It! Job Interview
Activity Masks
Career Goal Shield
Group Scenarios – Conflict Resolution
Other Trainings:
True Colors Training
UK Career Center Videos
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
1) Leader recruitment
2) Member applications
3) Orientation
4) Field Trips
5) Job Application
6) Resume
7) Mock Job Interviews
Program Design
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
1) Leader recruitment
2) Member applications
3) Orientation
4) Field Trips
5) Job Application
6) Resume
7) Mock Job Interviews
Program Design
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
RESULTS
100% of 4-H Career Club members felt more confident interviewing.
100% of 4-H Career Club members felt confident in their ability to successfully
complete a college degree.
100% of 4-H Career Club members gained a better understanding of campus life.
Each year, 90% of club members successfully
applied for a summer job.
100% of 4-H Career Club members gained a better understanding of career paths / college majors related to their career interest surveys.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
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