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CLOVER BY 4-H - THE ONLY ONLINE PLATFORM CONNECTING RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT FROM 100+ UNIVERSITIES AND 4-H LOCAL PROGRAMMING, CLOVER PROVIDES HANDS-ON, FUN, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO YOUTH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. WITH OVER 200 ACTIVITIES ENGAGING PREK-12 YOUTH, CLOVER'S INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES OFFER VIDEO CONTENT, QUIZZES, SELF-REFLECTION, LEARNING JOURNEYS, CREDENTIALING AND BADGING. USERS CAN TRACK THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEYS ONLINE, ALLOWING 4-H LEADERS AND EDUCATORS TO UNDERSTAND YOUTH LEARNING TRENDS AND OPTIMIZE FUTURE CONTENT OFFERINGS. CLOVER WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND EXPAND AS OUR LGU PARTNERS CREATE AND ENHANCE THE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS TO TEACH THE MATERIAL. IGNITE BY 4-H - TOO MANY OF AMERICA'S YOUTH LACK ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT WOULD DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE, INCLUDING CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION. AT 4-H, WE SEE THE RESULT WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE ARE INSPIRED TO FIND ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS AND EQUIPPED TO CREATE CHANGE. THEY BECOME LEADERS; THE NEXT WAVE OF INNOVATORS WHO INFLUENCE OTHERS AND LIVE THE IDEALS THAT FOSTER A VIBRANT AND CREATIVE ECONOMY. FROM 13 - 17 MARCH, 2024, OVER 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL CONVENE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR AN IMMERSIVE CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE - IGNITE BY 4-H. THIS FOUR-DAY EVENT WILL EMPOWER TEENS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO CONNECT AND FIND THEIR SPARK BY EXPLORING THE BEST 4-H HAS TO OFFER IN STEM, AGRISCIENCE, HEALTHY LIVING, CAREER READINESS AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. IGNITE BY 4-H EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: . CAREER PANELS: ENGAGE IN ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH FIELD PROFESSIONALS. . CAREER PREPARATION: EXPLORE CAREER PATHS AND LEARN ABOUT THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THESE FIELDS. . EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS: TAKE PART IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS TO SPARK INTEREST AND UNDERSTANDING OF TOPICS THAT CAN BE TAKEN HOME AND TAUGHT TO OTHERS. . LEAD TO CHANGE: CREATE PLANS TO TAKE NEW KNOWLEDGE HOME TO TACKLE ISSUES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. PYD ACADEMIES - BY EQUIPPING 4-H PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES, THE 4-H PYD ACADEMIES ENSURE THE CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY 4-H PROGRAMS THAT HELP YOUTH THRIVE. THE ACADEMIES OFFER A VARIETY OF CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS, ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PYD PROGRAMS THAT: . ENGAGE YOUTH IN EXPLORING THEIR SPARK; . PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL YOUTH TO BELONG; . NURTURE DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH AND ADULTS; . SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS; . PREPARE YOUTH FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS; AND . SUPPORT LONG-TERM HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. HEALTHY HABITS - THE 4-H HEALTHY HABITS PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION BY PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY, FOOD ACCESS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. LEVERAGING THE PROVEN INFLUENCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 H HEALTHY HABITS ENGAGES TEENS TO EMPOWER THEIR PEERS AND FAMILIES TODAY AND TO HELP ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY HABITS FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TOMORROW. THE PROGRAM USES A FOUR-PRONGED APPROACH TO STRATEGICALLY LEVERAGE THE 4 H SYSTEM TO ADDRESS FOOD ACCESS, NUTRITION AND HEALTH EQUITY FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY: . DEPLOYS UNIVERSITY-BACKED, IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING. . REACHES DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. . ENGAGES YOUTH VOICE FOR MORE IMPACTFUL DELIVERY AND CLEAR MESSAGING. . PROVIDES A SYSTEM OF SUSTAINABILITY TO ENABLE CONTINUED IMPACT FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. TECH CHANGEMAKERS - OVER 24 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. LACK HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS, AND MANY MORE DO NOT HAVE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF ONLINE RESOURCES. THIS COMBINATION OF INADEQUATE INTERNET ACCESS AND LIMITED DIGITAL SKILLS HAS CREATED A DIGITAL DIVIDE, IMPACTING FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS ALIKE. THE 4-H TECH CHANGEMAKERS PROGRAM IS EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CLOSE THIS DIVIDE AND PROVIDE #OPPORTUNITY4ALL PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE EDUCATION AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO TEACH DIGITAL SKILLS TO ADULTS. THESE TECH-SAVVY AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED YOUNG PEOPLE ARE 4-H TECH CHANGEMAKERS. STEM CHALLENGE - BY INSPIRING THOUSANDS OF KIDS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO TAKE AN INTEREST IN STEM TOPICS, THE 4-H STEM CHALLENGE IS MAKING STEM MORE WELCOMING FOR ALL YOUTH. EACH YEAR, WE WORK WITH OUR UNIVERSITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP ENGAGING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF STEM CONCEPTS THEY CARE ABOUT. THE 2023 THEME, POWER PROTECTORS, PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH WHICH THEY CAN EXPLORE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE WORLD, WHILE EMPOWERING THEM TO INNOVATE AND CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

AS THE OFFICIAL 4-H STORE, THE NATIONAL 4-H SUPPLY SERVICE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT WILL ENABLE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 4-H SUPPLY HAS TRADITIONALLY REACHED OUT TO THE 4-H SYSTEM THROUGH ITS ANNUAL PRINT CATALOG MAILING, AN E-COMMERCE WEBSITE, AS WELL AS A PHYSICAL PRESENCE AT MANY ORGANIZED 4-H LEADER AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PRODUCTS OFFERED INCLUDE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION ITEMS, 4-H APPAREL AND CLUB SUPPLIES, OFFICE SUPPLIES, 4-H CURRICULA AND OTHER PRINTED RESOURCES.