A diverse environment requires a knowledgeable, respectful, and inclusive community. I am excited to announce that the 2017 E-Academy professional development series will focus on engaging our diverse youth. “The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in Positive Youth Development” will be a 10 session online professional development series taking place from October 2 – October 23, 2017.
This e-academy will be an in-depth, targeted online professional development series designed for 4-H and other youth development professionals. The focus will be on promoting diversity and inclusion throughout 4-H’s programs and increasing the awareness of social issues that affect youth development.
This e-academy is free and requires pre-registration. To register click here: 2017 E-academy Registration. At the registration site you can find session summary and presenter information.
- From Neurons to 4-H Positive Youth Development: Getting Beyond Inclusion Towards Belonging (601) – Monday, October 02, 2017, 01:00 PM EDT
- Social Capital and Social Justice Youth Development (506) Tuesday, October 03, 2017, 01:00 PM EDT
- Homeless Youth and Youth at-risk for Homelessness (433) – Tuesday, October 03, 2017, 03:00 PM EDT
- Widening the Circle: A Promise to Grow 4-H through Racial and Ethnic Diversity (507) – Monday, October 16, 2017, 01:00 PM EDT
- Increasing Inclusivity for Youth who Identify as Members of LGBTQ+ Communities (488) – Monday, October 16, 2017, 03:00 PM EDT
- Nēs (Head), Netāēh (Heart), Nenāēhkon (Hands), and Nepēmatesem (Health). The role of 4-H in promoting cultural healing: A case example from the Menominee Nation (357) – Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 01:00 PM EDT
- California 4-H UC Latino Initiative: Fostering Inclusion & Belonging (452) – Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 03:00 PM EDT
- Providing Inclusive Opportunities for Youth Living with Disabilities (486) – Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 01:00 PM EDT
- Civil Discourse as a Disposition and a Critical Response for Civic Professionals (483) – Monday, October 23, 2017, 01:00 PM EDT
- Intersectionality and Inclusion (503) – Monday, October 23, 2017, 03:00 PM EDT
National 4-H Volunteer e-Forum
This fall we have a wonderful opportunity to provide training to adult and youth 4-H Volunteers through the National 4-H Volunteer e-Forum series! Three different sessions will be offered on October 5, November 2, and December 7, from 7-8:30 p.m. (ET).
During each session, virtual presenters will share content; host site facilitators (Extension staff and/or volunteers) will lead on-site, hands-on activities based on instructions provided; and adult and youth volunteers will interact with each other on-site and with volunteers from across the country via chat pods and poll questions. Resources will be provided for volunteers to use with the 4-H members in their clubs.
Each county can choose to host any or all of these sessions at a central location and invite your adult and youth 4-H Volunteers to attend. Multi-county sites are also an option. Registration is now open! A separate link is available for each session:
- October 5 – Cultivating an Environment for Growing True Leaders (138 registered host sites) http://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1272617/53002394F73BB6C95E8E75A7339607DD
- November 2 – “STEM”ming into Animal Science, Growing True Leaders (121 registered host sites) http://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1272620/6ED73C3EB25EA4225FFDA41D203663B3
- December 7 – Helping 4-H’ers Grow in Life & Work (123 registered host sites) http://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1272623/9FC96963FB8EDF6A2AF4F1FF1D8691F1
The team is being led by a large group of 4-H faculty and staff with a leadership committee consisting of Steve McKinley, Purdue University; Rachelle Vettern, North Dakota State University; Tillie Good, Iowa State University; Harriett Edwards, North Carolina State University; Jen Lobley, University of Maine; Marilyn Lesmeister, Oregon State University, in partnership with 4-H National Headquarters and National 4-H Council