February Cultivating Connections

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: sometimes there's a gap between what we think and what our young people feel!)

During this and the next several 4-H Cultivating Connections gatherings, we'll explore the multiple dimensions of belonging, discuss practical tools for fostering meaningful connections, and work together to ensure every young person feels truly connected and valued in our 4-H community. Recognizing that relationships are core to helping young people grow, we'll focus on building authentic youth-adult partnerships, and creating supportive peer-to-peer relationships.

In February, we’ll explore the 4-H Readiness Framework evidence base behind the 4-H Beyond Ready movement and the vital role belonging and relationships play in helping youth learn and grow.

Join us for this adventure where we'll share laughs, stories, and amazing ideas to make our 4-H spaces even more welcoming and wonderful. Because let's face it - when young people feel they belong, they absolutely soar! And isn't that what the 4-H Beyond Ready is all about?

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Feb 11, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Cultivating Connection sessions are not recorded

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/rmLHzXRsTc6lVD9bN8lGUA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.