Dr. Caroline Richter of the University of Alabama at Birmingham is an expert on the lived experiences of neurodiverse youth as they navigate social and educational environments. This lecture explores her research and introduces participants to Universal Design for Learning—an evidence-based approach to optimizing teaching and mentorship by proactively removing barriers in the curriculum. For 4-H educators and volunteers, the lecture offers a practical framework for understand

Tips and tricks to help you build engaging, research-based training for your 4-H Volunteers! Empowering volunteers with the tools they need to reach their goals and create high-quality youth experiences is at the heart of Volunteer Involvement  across our CCE System (VIPP). Throughout the year, we’ll continue to share bite-sized, grab-and-go resources you can easily integrate into your 4-H Program. These lessons are designed to strengthen volunteer skills, spark creativity, a

Please join us for our next Talks at Twelve – Thursday, February 26 at noon with ACT for Youth Researchers  and Youth Researchers from The Learning Web .    Register here

Here is the registration link.   PLEASE ENCOURAGE and INVITE your volunteers to attend!   4-H Volunteer Connections , are a virtual training series designed to strengthen our volunteer network. This ready-to-go virtual training program offers your volunteers valuable learning and networking opportunities - without adding to your planning workload! What We Offer: Interactive Zoom sessions held from 6:30-8pm with opportunity for meaningful connections across states and relevant

Ready to Plant the Seeds of Belonging? Join us for the next 4-H Cultivating Connections, where we’re kicking off a series of opportunities to dig into the crucial link between youth belonging and young people becoming beyond ready to dream, achieve, and thrive in a changing world.   Our recent Career Ex 2025 data showed us something fascinating - while us adults might think we've got it all figured out, our awesome youth have some different stories to tell! (Spoiler alert: so

The Science of Nature is a 4-part virtual series learning about New York and American examples of where science has been used to identify, conserve, and manage wildlife.  Each 60-minute-long session will be jam-packed with educational fun. The series will unravel the DNA analysis in mammals, cloning in conservation, wildlife health, and reptiles.  Experts from Cornell University, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and Cornell Wildlife Health lab cooperat

Training that helps volunteers reach their goals and provide high-quality experiences within their role is a foundational element of Volunteer Involvement  across our CCE System (VIPP). Throughout the year, we’ll continue to feature bite-sized, grab-and-go resources you can easily add to your 4-H Program toolbox. Each lesson is designed to strengthen volunteer skills, spark creativity, and empower you to tell the incredible 4-H story in fun, impactful ways that connect and in

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ITHACA, N.Y. — The New York State 4-H Horse Program recently hosted the Equine Ambassadors (EA) at Cornell University, providing selected high school youth with an advanced, hands-on introduction to equine veterinary medicine, behavior, and career pathways in the agricultural and equine industries . A competitive, merit-based leadership initiative, the Equine Ambassadors Program brings together teens from across New York State and New England. Thanks to the generous support o

We invite you to consider a contribution to the 2026 Human Ecology In‑Service, hosted in collaboration with FNEC, NYS 4‑H, PRYDE, ACT for Youth, and the Parenting Project in Ithaca, New York (April 15–17, 2026). The Human Ecology In-Service invites everyone in CCE to connect and share our work in helping humans and communities thrive.   The theme — improving human lives through connection and collaboration across contexts — guides our call for proposals. We are seeking: One‑h

New youth program materials from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): the Mindful Me Series : a research-informed resource designed to support emotional wellness for youth in grades K–8. The Mindful Me Series includes five activities across three age groups (K–2, 3–5, and 6–8) , featuring hands-on, age-appropriate lessons that help young people: Understand and name their emotions Build empathy and resilience Practice healthy coping strategies The program is flexibl

STAR (State Teen Action Retreat) is a premiere youth voice opportunity, open to youth ages 13-19, modeled after the National 4-H Conference. We invite 4-H teen leaders to apply to serve as a planning team member, they select an adult partner and serve to plan the STAR event. STAR is a fun-filled weekend which helps to invigorate 4-H programming across NYS and showcases positive youth development, experiential learning, agriculture, sustainable food systems, STEM, and civic en

The NYS 4-H Dog Advisory, in collaboration with the State 4-H Animal Science staff, is excited to announce the 2026 March Dog Madness! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost of the workshop is $25, which includes lunch and materials. March Dog Madness is aimed at 4-H Teens, Volunteers, and Educators interested in the 4-H Dog Program. Please note that participants are not allowed to bring their own dogs; only presenters w