4-H After School

Our goal is to provide information and resources to help improve the quality and quantity of afterschool programs in our state.
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Young people, ages 5-18, participate in 4-H through an afterschool program. 4-H brings an expanded menu of afterschool opportunities through its program, projects, activities and curriculum.  4-H Afterschool, National 4-H Council 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA UNH 4-H Youth Development Program
4-H Afterschool Clubs enable youth to belong to a larger county, state and national youth organization. As 4-H members, youth practice leadership and teamwork, share decision making with adults, and do community service learning projects.
Afterschool program staff can receive professional training from UNH Cooperative Extension educators on both 4-H curriculum and positive youth development practices. Technical assistance is also available to assist in starting and maintaining a successful 4-H afterschool group.
4-H Curriculum 4-H Learning Kits, UNH Cooperative Extension Free 4-H Afterschool Activity Plans – Wisconsin Mini-Lessons – Colorado Cooperative Extension National 4-H Curriculum - catalog and projects online Recommendations for 4-H Afterschool - 4-H Curriculum National 4-H Curriculum matched to State & National Science Frameworks (Project 2061)
4-H Afterschool Logo -   Logo with words is to be no less than 2.5 inches long	Logo without words can be smaller, but no smaller than 1.5 inches long
4-H Afterschool Resource Guides - Available on-line Also available from the National 4-H Supply Service Starting 4-H Clubs in After-School Programs – step-by-step guide Guiding Growth: Training Staff for Working with Youth in After-school Programs Extraordinary Learning Opportunities: A Sampler of 4-H Afterschool Activities Teens as Volunteer Leaders Increasing the Quantity of After-School Program Designing Workforce Preparation Program Civic Engagement: After-School Activities for Citizenship, Leadership and Service Youth-Adult Partnerships in Community Decision Making: An Evaluation of Five State 4-H Youth in Governance Programs 4-H Learning Materials  UNH 4-H Youth Development Programs and Project Resources
Training and Professional Development 4-H Framework 4-H Framework Work Sheet (PDF or Word)    4-H Framework Group Plan (PPT or PDF) 4-H - Targeting Life Skills Model Sample 4-H Afterschool Meetings & By-Laws
Tools for 4-H Afterschool Evaluation and Reporting Tools Program Development – Logic Model Partnership Plan for 4-H in Afterschool Resources for 4-H Volunteers in Afterschool Programs
Resources to Sustain Programs Developing a Vision for Sustainability Planning Critical Factors in Sustaining Community-Based Programs Technical Assistance Fact Sheet - Summary of Technical Assistance Responses From Currently Sustained CYFAR Projects in New Hampshire
Research Links Children’s Defense Fund   Child Trends CYFERnet Harvard Family Research Project National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, Center for Disease Prevention and Control
UNH Cooperative Extension educators work in partnership with community organizations, schools, agencies, businesses and local people to make sure young people, ages 5-18, have safe programs and positive developmental experiences during out-of-school time hours. New Hampshire Resources        Early Learning New Hampshire NH Dept of Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers NH DHHS – Bureau of Child Care Licensing NH Child Care Resource & Referral Network PlusTime NH Other Helpful links             Afterschool Alliance Afterschool.gov  Mentor  National Afterschool Association (NAA) National Institute for Out-of-School Time (NIOST) PBS Kids, Educational Broadcasting Network Promising Practices in Afterschool, AED Center for Youth Development    21st Century Community Learning Centers, US Dept of Education WBGH Boston & National Geographic, The Greens
(intranet link) Annual evaluation & reporting 4-H Afterschool Log - Annual Report Media 4-H Afterschool News Room 4-H Afterschool Media / Promotion Training resources Tools of the Trade I: Giving Kids A Lifetime Guarantee: 4-H Afterschool Training Guide Curriculum Manual – (order form)