Youth Development

Cloverbud Explorers grow 4-H program in Linn County

Oregon State University Extension Service’s 4-H Cloverbud Program is an informal education program designed for youths ages 5-8. The program supports a child’s natural curiosity, enthusiasm for learning and high energy levels by ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Jefferson County nutrition educators find solutions to provide lessons

Nutrition educators in Oregon State University Extension’s Family and Community Health Program have a long history of successful partnerships with local school districts. In rural Jefferson County, they provide health instruction to ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Eugene third graders learn about farming through field trips co-hosted by OSU Extension

Since it broke ground in 2016, the Bethel Farm in Eugene has grown into a working educational farm for students in the Bethel School District, traditionally through third grade field trips. Students at the neighboring Kalapuya ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Juntos families in Wasco County respond to new facilitators and revamped delivery

Oregon State University Extension Service’s Open Campus and Juntos Program provides access to education through community-based partnerships and unique programming. Juntos (“together” in Spanish) is a multi-component program designed ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

4-H gaming sessions help Oregon youths create connections with their peers

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many youths across Oregon searched for an opportunity to connect with their peers who have similar interests. Youths who are home-schooled, have social anxiety, and some youths who are neurodivergent, ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Clatsop County students learn benefits of forests in revived tour

A rich environment of forests and natural resources, Clatsop County in the northwest corner of Oregon offers a bounty of opportunities for careers in forestry, environmental and natural resources. Many residents aren’t aware of ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Building a ‘spark’ in 4-H for urban and underrepresented families

Traditional programs in Oregon State University Extension Service 4-H Youth Development in Jackson County have seen success over the years. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the deadly and destructive 2020 Almeda fire, shed ...

Jul 2022 | Impact Story

Career Connect Day draws 200 students and job seekers in eastern Oregon

For decades, schools in rural Umatilla and Morrow counties have experienced declining high school graduation and college-going rates. More support and resources are needed for high school students to be prepared for college or ...

Jun 2022 | Impact Story

Warm Springs students explore ecology in collaboration with OSU Extension

There’s concern among tribal members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs that youths aren’t getting enough outdoor and science educational opportunities, especially opportunities with connections to tribal culture, values and ...

May 2022 | Impact Story

4-H Investigators at Home provides STEAM activities to students

During the 2020-21 school year, most Oregon students were participating in school through distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although online learning is an important means to continue education, it often lacks ...

Feb 2023 | Impact Story