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Staffen, Marissa; Meek, Amanda; Hecht, Beth; Anderson, Patricia – Journal of Extension, 2021
This article discusses best practices learned from a corporate partnership between Bayer, 4-H county programs in Missouri, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; and National 4-H Council. This corporate partnership has blossomed into a multi-level engagement that is offering unique opportunities for both Bayer and 4-H programs at the local and state level.…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Corporations, Corporate Support, Community Programs
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Henry, Emily N.; Munn, Becky – Journal of Extension, 2020
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers are among the fastest growing and highest paying, yet women are largely underrepresented in these fields, and many girls lack access to STEM opportunities in school. Oregon State University's Open Campus partners with the American Association of University Women to bring an experiential…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Females, Access to Education, Agency Cooperation
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Franck, Karen L.; Barnes, Shelly; Harrison, Julie – Journal of Extension, 2016
Poverty simulations can be effective experiential learning tools for educating community members about the impact of poverty on families. The project described here includes survey results from three simulations with community leaders and teachers. This project illustrated how such workshops can help Extension professionals extend their reach and…
Descriptors: Poverty, Partnerships in Education, Extension Agents, Extension Education
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Schmitt-McQuitty, Lynn; Carlos, Ramona; Smith, Martin H. – Journal of Extension, 2014
The case study investigation reported here assessed California 4-H professionals' understanding of the essential components of effective 4-H Science programming as established by the National 4-H Science Mission Mandate. Using the 4-H Science Checklist as the basis for defining 4-H Science Readiness, academic and program staff were surveyed and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Investigations, Extension Agents, Extension Education
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Guion, Lisa A. – Journal of Extension, 1998
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service implemented summer youth nutrition to provide youth with information on the fundamentals of proper nutrition and contribute to their personal development and overall well-being. Collaboration among extension professionals and with external partners enabled the program to serve a total of 1469 youth.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Experiential Learning, Extension Education, Nutrition Instruction
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Kotval, Zenia – Journal of Extension, 2003
The Urban Planning Practicum is a capstone course engaging Michigan State students in urban outreach, working with community organizations on neighborhood revitalization. It facilitates the experiential learning needs of urban planning students while assisting Extension staff in capacity building. Faculty-extension agent partnerships make it…
Descriptors: Capstone Experiences, Experiential Learning, Extension Education, Higher Education