connecting the dots: program sustainability, relationships and building capacity with at-risk youth...
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Connecting the Dots; Program Sustainability, Relationships and Building
Capacity with At-Risk Youth Leaders
Linda Marshall, 4-H and WNEP Educator, Rock CountyJoan Wimme, 4-H Community Youth Development Educator,
Douglas CountyCristina Parente, WNEP Coordinator, Walworth County
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Program objectives
Introduce results of the Wal-Mart Healthy Living Grant
Explore innovative ways to expand programming and develop and support youth leadership
Find ways to incorporate the healthy living message in our programs
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Connections
Youth leadership
Sustainability
Innovation
Collaboration and partnerships
Healthy living
Fun
Diverse and underserved audiences
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Wal-Mart Healthy Living Grant
$50,000 Wal-Mart Healthy Living Youth Grant state level 4-H programs
Focused on developing and/or enhancing programs focused on healthy living at the community level.
Three healthy living priorities—nutrition, physical fitness, and safety;
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Wal-Mart Healthy Living
Facilitated though existing forums such as State 4-H Ambassadors, Statewide Teen Conferences, 4-H Health Ambassadors, Teen Councils, and Teen Summits.
Used to develop or expand state evidence-based programs/educational content.
Promoted through all delivery modes with a special emphasis on clubs and camps.
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Wal-Mart Healthy Living Grant
Actions plans mobilized youth and adult teams in local communities to create sustainable programs.
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Participating Counties
Douglas
Fond du Lac
Iron
LaCrosse
Lincoln
Menominee
Pierce
Rock
Walworth
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Overall impacts
Over 1300 youth were reached- the majority in an afterschool setting
89.4% youth learned about the importance of exercise and learned different exercises
87.1% learned about numbers of calories they needed in a day
¾ of those tried to match caloric intake to daily needs
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Overall Impacts
95.9% of teen leaders learned about the importance of a healthful diet
85.4% made more healthful food choices 79.2 % increased amount of fruits and
vegetables 75% increased time exercising 79% took action by teaching others about
healthy living
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The Big Picture
We can make a big impact on youth by encouraging and promoting a healthy living message in our programming.
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Douglas County
4-H Healthy Living Project Family Night at Northern Lights Elementary SchoolMarch 10, 2010 “Eat Smart, Get Fit!”
Families enjoy a nutritious supper during Family Night that included low-fat sub sandwiches, pretzels, fruit and milk.
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Douglas County
A Teens as Teacher shares his nutrition poster at Family Night.
The Nutrition educator assists by asking questions and prompting
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Douglas County
Teens as Teachers leading the warm-up activities! All Teen Teachers received a Healthy Living “Eat Smart, Get Fit” leader t-shirt to help others recognize them as leaders and teachers.
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Douglas County
Warm-up activities for youth and adults before they move to various fitness stations. The parent’s participation set the tone for the entire night. They were just great!
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Douglas County
Teens as Teachers teaching youth and adult participants how to get a work out with the “nutrition spots” (disks on floor) station!
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Walworth County
•Four teens from the Alternative High School hired on as Extension employees.
•Taught nutrition at 3 limited-income school sites
•Taught WNEP- adapted lessons on healthy eating and physical activity
•Reached over 60 students and made over 600 educational contacts
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Walworth County
Kayla asks students to name as many yellow fruits and vegetables.
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Walworth County
India and Taylor help students prepare a whole grain tortilla veggie roll up
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Walworth County
After a lesson on fruit, Ashley hands out different kinds of apples for the students to try.
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Rock County
Alternative High School Youth/4-H Jr. Leaders trained to teach physical activity/safety, nutrition and hands- on projects at areas schools
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Rock County
Four After School 4-H sites
Roy Andrews Chapman Academy, Alternative High School
UWEX Nutrition Education Program171 youth served, 9 teen leaders
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Rock County
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Iron County
Engage Middle
School Youth in
outdoor physical
activities including
biking & hiking tours,
canoe trips, winter
outdoor activities
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Iron County
110 youth
served 23 teen
leaders
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Iron County
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The Big Question
How can we incorporate a healthy living message and use youth as teachers in our regular programming?
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World Café
As you answer the questions, please think of the challenges and advantages implied in each area.