4-H Afterschool

 

4-H Afterschool

What is 4-H Afterschool?

“4-H Afterschool is designed to further increase staff capacity to develop and implement effective programs and to work in partnership with other youth-serving organizations. These efforts will ultimately increase the quality and quantity of Afterschool programs in America’s communities.”
[Ferrari et al., 2003 Draft, 4-H Afterschool, pg. 5]

4-H Afterschool Brochure

May Mayhem Afterschool Training Flier (May 3, 2008 from 9:00 - noon at No. Davis Jr. High in Clearfield!)

JumpStart Annual Conference (Sept. 26-27 sponsored by Afterschool Utah Association -- more information coming soon!)

4-H Afterschool Youth Enrollment Form:  English   Spanish

Strengthening America’s Afterschool Programs

The aim of 4-H Afterschool is to increase young people’s opportunities to have fun while developing lifelong skills through experiential learning in safe, healthy, enriching environments.

Offering ‘learn-by-doing’ curricula that cover an impressive array of topics- from leadership development to citizenship skills to aerospace and computers- 4-H Afterschool is a vital source of ready-to-use programming for youth. These proven, research-based curricula set 4-H Afterschool Programs apart and can help young people achieve social, emotional, physical, and academic success.   

4-H Afterschool provides opportunities for youth to participate in 4-H projects and clubs during an afterschool program at schools or local community centers. Many schools offer 4-H clubs and project activities in a safe afterschool environment through their existing afterschool program. For schools that do not have an existing afterschool program, they may offer school space for a 4-H club meeting either once/week or once/month.

To find out more information about afterschool programs in your area, talk to the teachers and principal at your school to see what is available. Your county extension office would also be happy to help answer questions that you may have about enrolling students or volunteering to help with 4-H Afterschool.

Resources for Afterschool Leaders

Afterschool Activity Sheets

Potentially Helpful References for Afterschool Programs

Want to get an Afterschool program started in your area, but not sure where to start? Click here for a PDF version of our ABC...123 Afterschool Program Handbook, and click here for the Word version. (Word is provided so that you may edit information to more directly apply to your own program).

Useful Afterschool Program Links