4-H/FCS Response to K-12 Education Issues
State Advisory Council
February 10, 2009
K-12 Response
North Carolina Cooperative ExtensionDepartment of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences Youth and Family Programs/Outreach
Economic Opportunity Educational Excellence Health/Well-Being
K-12 Response
Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences 4-H Youth Development Program
4-H - 100 years in NC (2009) Evolution of Corn Growing and Tomato Canning
Clubs Youth Member and Youth Serving Organization 239,000 4-H youth in North Carolina 24,000 4-H volunteers in North Carolina 101 4-H agents 150+ 4-H youth county professionals 35 faculty and staff on NCSU campus Five residential camping properties
K-12 Response
Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences Family & Consumer Sciences Program
Evolution of Home Demonstration Clubs per Jane McKimmon (1911)
101 FCS county agents 10,000 ECA members/volunteers 35 faculty and staff on campus
K-12 Response
What are North Carolinians saying? NC Cooperative Extension
5-Year Environmental Scan - 2007 25,000 citizens participating in the survey
process 9 major themes 5 themes highlighted: Youth and Families
Health and Physical Activity Parenting and Life Skills Educational Achievement Workforce Development Civic Engagement
K-12 Response
What are North Carolinians saying? UNC Tomorrow Report
2,700 citizens attended 1,000 faculty, students and staff 6,700 on-line respondents 7 Major Themes
Children and Their Future Teacher quantity and quality Science and math Teaching quality Graduate rate/drop-out issue Educational continuum (K-20)
K-12 Response
Chancellor Oblinger’s prioritiesLeadership DevelopmentEducation InnovationHealth and WellnessEconomic DevelopmentEnergy Innovation
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Delivery Methods - how we deliver
Extension Professional delivered Guest lecturer or targeted program
Teacher delivered School enrichment, after-school program
Volunteer delivered Community-based clubs Mentoring/Coaching
Teen delivered Teens Reaching Youth
Camping Program delivered Technical Assistance
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
4-H STEM Initiative Relevant science lessons to supplement
Lessons and Curriculum Kits available Integrated into Standard Course of Study Research from the University
Reducing time from discovery to application Train-the-Teacher training Volunteer-friendly Subject areas examples include:
Plant science, animal science, environmental science, physics, engineering.
K-12 ResponseNC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS
Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver JUNTOS Para Una Mejor Educacion (Together for a Better
Education) Builds on Latino Parent, Family Advocacy, Support Program (Durham
County, 2001) Targets 6th through 12th graders to reduce drop-out rate for
Latino youth, improve academic performance and promote interest in higher education.
Moore County Pilot (87% family completion/0% drop-out) Significant increases in parental knowledge of high school
graduation requirements and knowing where to get help. Significant increase in understanding access requirements and
support for higher education. Significant increase in communication between teachers and
parents.
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
High School Graduation Project 4-H history in project-based learning
4-H projects provide an opportunity for youth to determine an area of interest, conduct research, prepare and present their research findings.
County 4-H professionals working with teachers to assist youth in project identification, design and presentation.
Builds on the strengths of 4-H and provides youth an opportunity to showcase their work through 4-H presentation program.
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
Bertie County Agriscience High School Collaboration between NCSU College of Agriculture
and Life Science, NC New Schools Project and Bertie County Schools
Building on the natural resource and economic assets of the region
Early College Model (five year program that would provide high school graduation and 2 years of college completed).
Increasing interest from economic development, private business, educational partners and agribusiness community.
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
4-H Youth Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy 2007 - 10,434 youth started their own business
enterprise Focused on helping youth to understand that it is not
only about getting a good job; it could be about starting a business.
Focused helping youth design business plans and developing a sustainable business.
Partnering with DPI and NC Rural Center Financial Literacy
National Endowment on Financial Education Partnership with ROTC, DPI and State Employee’s
Credit Union
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
Health/Nutrition Programs EFNEP - Expanded Food & Nutrition Program
43 counties in North Carolina Limited resource youth (9,500/year) and
families (4,600/year) SNAP-ED - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program 31 counties in North Carolina 3rd grade audience - 2,500/year
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
Gates County Planning Process Pilot Requested by School Superintendent and County
Extension Director. Recognized need to develop a comprehensive
plan that engaged the community to address the drop-out challenge.
Conducted pilot process with campus faculty. Implementing plan and developing benchmarks
for tracking success of the plan. Focusing on building upon the strengths/assets
of the community.
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
4-H Operation Military Kids (4-H OMK) Support over 123,000 active duty, reserve and
guard troops in North Carolina. Provide mentoring and educational support. Offer summer camping programs. 4-H programs and opportunities to assist with
the family challenges faced from youth of deployed parents.
HERO Packs for students - school supplies Training for teachers and counselors that are
impacted by this issue in their school.
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
Community Engagement and Volunteer Administration
4-H Volunteers engaged in support of education Extension Community Association (ECA) Parenting Education
Attendance, Achievement and Literacy of the School System
Parents as Teachers Grandparents as Parents
K-12 Education
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCSPrograms/Initiatives - what we deliver
Planning Outdoor Playground Environments Development of an instructional and evaluation guide for developing playground environments that are safe and educational.
Preschool Outdoor Environment Measurement Scale www.poemsnc.org
K-12 Response
NC Cooperative Extension 4-H and FCS Programs/Initiatives - what we deliver
Camping Education Programs Special interest topics: GPS, Team-
building, Astronomy, Environmental, Health and Fitness , Wildlife Management, Conservation,
One-Day or Multiple-Day Experiences Trained staff on site Accredited by the American Camp Association
K-12 Response
Summary We offer:
Statewide Network - professionals and volunteers. Professional Expertise - youth and family issues. Connection to two Land-Grant Universities
NC State University NC A&T State University
Historical record of creating change in local communities.
We welcome: Opportunities to partner and collaborate with you
for our children, youth, families and communities.