Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share a new statewide leadership initiative developed through Cornell Cooperative Extension to support Executive Directors, Issue and Program Leaders, and Resource Educators in strengthening the resilience of the communities we serve. Drawing on her work as a Family and Community Resilience Educator and Team Leader in Family and Community Development at CCE Orange, her Ph.D. in Sustainability Education, and years of experience designing and fa

Hi y’all, I’m excited to share that Kandis Freer will be joining the NYS 4-H team as the STEM & Work Readiness Specialist! In this role, Kandis will lead statewide efforts to cultivate comprehensive statewide 4-H STEM and work readiness initiatives that serve 4-H youth, volunteers, and professionals across all the ways we learn and grow with youth in Cornell Cooperative Extension. ​​​​​Key responsibilities include leading state youth opportunities such as the 4-H Career E

Training Tuesday! Looking for creative ways to elevate your 4-H Volunteer training? Bringing you research-based, grab-and-go resources designed to strengthen volunteer skills and enhance youth experiences. Empowering volunteers to reach their goals and provide high-quality learning opportunities is at the heart of Volunteer Involvement across our CCE System (VIPP). These lessons are crafted to spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and help you tell the 4-H story in meaningful