Wednesday, October 14th, 10:00-11:00 Session Number 1 Presenter’s Name Carolyn McGraw Co Presenter’s Presentation Title Green Teen - Workforce Development in Urban Gardens Description Green Teen is a youth workforce development program of CCE Dutchess County that has been operating for over 20 years in the city of Beacon and more recently, the city of Poughkeepsie. Teens are hired for 7-8 week long seasons to plant, maintain and harvest urban gardens that generate hundreds

We’re excited to invite you to the 2026 NYSACCE4-HE Conference, October 13–15 at The Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa in beautiful Central New York! This year’s conference is all about taking time to step away from the everyday, reconnect with colleagues from across the state, gain some fresh ideas, and head home feeling reenergized and ready for what’s next. Join us beginning Tuesday for optional pre-conference tracks, followed by dinner together at the hotel. Conference

Junior Supers are the backbone of the day-to-day operations of the 4-H youth building during the NYS Fair. Without them, we don't have support for Youth Building programming, youth mentorship or county supports. Please share with your youth or send directly to someone who might enjoy joining us at State Fair. Junior Supers: We are actively recruiting Junior Superintendents for the 2026 State Fair. Junior Superintendents are the backbone of the 4-H Youth Building and a

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

Overview: Total Award Pool: $20,000 with individual awards ranging from $500 to $5,000. Grants support projects that align with YQCA’s commitment to food safety, animal well-being, and character development in the livestock industry. Examples include: Hands-on youth workshops with YQCA certification Livestock judging clinics Youth agricultural education events Curriculum development, biosecurity training, and more Who’s Eligible? Junior breed associations State species orga

NYS 4-H is proud to partner with States 4-H International bringing an International Opportunties to the families of of New York. NYS 4-H has commited to hosting a delegation of 18 youth and 2 adult chaperones this summer and we NEED HOST FAMILIES. This program is one of the greatest opportunities for a family to experience American culture through the eyes of someone new. Host families can be located anywhere in NYS. They must be able to provide a bed for their delegate bu

NYS 4-H Needs YOUth! The New York State 4-H Office is seeking motivated 4-H Teens (age 16+) to join us in helping make the NY State Fair an exciting and memorable experience for fair visitors and 4-H families. Successful applicants will be invited to spend a part of the fair (August 24- September 7) working as a Junior Superintendent (aka Jr. Super) in the 4-H Youth Building or with one of the Animal Superintendents. Your responsibilities could include anything from leading i

Climate Solutions: Permaculture Fundamentals for Educators New online course designed for K–12 educators who wish to integrate sustainability and resilience into their teaching. Climate Solutions is one of 11 online courses we offer in our Horticulture Distance Learning Program. We also offer three additional how-to permaculture courses online. Next course: July 6 - August 14 (Or take our 2-week intensive option) Registration details and refund policy Cost: $350. Register

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Please join us for the Community Neuroscience Initiative’s May Accessible Neuroscience Lecture with Dr. Gina Poe! “Sleep and the Brain: How Rest Supports Learning, Memory, and Health Across All Ages” Date: May 30, 11:00 AM ET via Zoom | Register Here Dr. Gina Poe of the University of California, Los Angeles, investigates how sleep supports learning, memory consolidation, and brain plasticity, with a particular focus on REM sleep. Her research has informed our understanding

Dear Colleagues, The NYSACCE 4‑H Annual Fall Conference is coming up, and we are excited to invite you to share your expertise, ideas, and successes with peers from across the state by presenting a workshop or poster! The conference is October 13-15, 2026 at Skaneateles Fields Resort and Spa in Onondaga County. This conference is an excellent opportunity to: Showcase innovative programs, research, and practices Inspire and learn from the youth development community Spark me

Thank you to everyone who shared feedback in the 4-H Club Management Systems survey! We want to circle back and share what we heard. Here is a report of the survey results and a poster summary. We invite you to share your reactions and ideas about next steps here.

The NYS 4-H Beyond Ready Strategy Team has been hard at work synthesizing input from you and others all across New York; drafting a vision and strategic roadmap that could transform how we prepare young people to dream big and thrive in our rapidly changing world. Our team of youth, young alumni, 4-H Educators, and community partners has spent months diving deep into what today's New York State youth need most and how 4-H can evolve to meet them where they are. But we're n

2nd Edition of the Clover Connection

We have a draft statewide NY 4-H strategic vision and recommendations and we want to hear from youth all about it! You're invited to host a conversation with youth from your county or program. The NYS 4-H Beyond Ready Strategy Team, a team of youth, young alumni, 4-H Educators, campus and community partners, have been engaged in discovery process focused on understanding the changing strengths, opportunities, and needs of today’s New York State youth and imagining how NYS 4

Nine members of the Saratoga County 4‑H Shooting Sports Ambassadors, along with a 4‑H member from Dutchess County, took part in the annual Sportsman’s Day at the Capitol, hosted by the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. This event brought together legislators, outdoor enthusiasts, and organizations committed to hunting, fishing, conservation, and responsible outdoor recreation. The youth ambassadors had the unique opportunity to meet with elected officials and share fir

We have a draft statewide NY 4-H strategic vision and recommendations and we want to hear from youth all about it! The NYS 4-H Beyond Ready Strategy Team, a team of youth, young alumni, 4-H Educators, campus and community partners, have been engaged in discovery process focused on understanding the changing strengths, opportunities, and needs of today’s New York State youth and imagining how NYS 4-H is poised to prepare youth to be Beyond Ready to dream, achieve, and thrive

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