North Carolina 4-H Afterschool: The possibilities are endless

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North Carolina 4-H AfterschoolThe possibilities
are endless

• North Carolina State University
• 4-H Youth Development

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4-H NC Afterschool

• A program which fosters growth and learning in a
  non-formal educational setting promoting social,
  emotional, and cognitive development

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4-H Afterschool Deliver Strategies

• 4-H Cares 4-H Clubs in Afterschool Setting
• 4-H- 4-H
• Partnerships in Afterschool

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Benefits of 4-H Afterschool

• Atmosphere
• Connection to something larger
• Early introduction to life skills

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Creating an atmosphere

• Promotion of non-formal learning
• Experiences
• Learner centered, rather than
• teacher- centered
• Natural progression for social, emotional,
  cognitive, physical development

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Get connected become invested

• Opportunities for community involvement
• Clubs, school Enrichment, Camp, Summer Programs
• County, district, state, and national
  opportunities
• Presentations, record books,
• Treatment Team support network

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Introduction to life skills

• 4-H Curriculum
• Hands-on, learning by doing, self-discovery
• Teaching learning style
• Supportive learning environment

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B.O.K. for Afterschool(Does NC 4-H Afterschool
support the research?)

• Complimentary learning (Little, 2005)
• Intentional Programming (Miller, 2003)
• Organizational Structure (Zhang Byrd, 2005)
• The Role of Academics in Afterschool (Halpern,
  2004)

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Administrative support for Afterschool

• Curriculum specific for delivery mode
• Create new partnerships
• In-services addressing program logistics,
  strategies, modes, as well as funding
  opportunities
• Advisory Committee for needs assessment

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• Questions
• Comments