Youth financial literacy: Money messages from home
As most schools are in session, many kids are back to learning in a formal classroom setting. While financial literacy may be a piece of the standard...
Northbrook Middle School Students Raise $850 for Local Food Pantry
MENDOTA, Ill. - Seventh and eighth-grade students at Northbrook Middle School in Mendota are stepping up to address food insecurity in their communities through the 4-H Food Action Academy. The 4-H Food Action Academy is a curriculum designed to help youth understand how food...
Shelby Carlson Earns State and National Recognition for Excellence in 4-H Youth Development
University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator Shelby Carlson has been honored at both the state and national levels for her outstanding contributions to youth development programming. Carlson, who serves Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties, received...
Area youth gained problem-solving skills through “backpack” Community Service Project
Stephenson County 4-H Ambassadors organized a Spring Break Backpack Project for area youth in need of food security this past spring. From start to finish 13 youth planned, organized, shopped, and packed 30 backpacks for 30 families and then delivered them to the Boys & Girls Club of...
