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.