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Receive a presentation from Jennifer Henkens and Michael Ryan, UC Cooperative Extension Capitol Corridor staff, on the Department's 4-H Youth Development programs and updates for FY2024/25
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board receive a presentation from Jennifer Henkens and Michael Ryan, UC Cooperative Extension Capitol Corridor staff, on the Department's 4-H Youth Development programs and updates for FY2024/25.
SUMMARY:
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has partnered with Solano County since 1915 to provide programs and services to the county's farms, ranches, youth, and communities, by providing connections to science-based information and research; empowering volunteers; creating new leaders, and preparing tomorrow's workforce; supporting producers, managers, and agencies by providing advice on critical natural resources and agricultural issues; and supporting economic, youth, and community development throughout the county. The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of the UCCE's most well recognized and longest-running programs, engaging youth in varied programs and venues through the support and engagement of adult volunteers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by UCCE's FY2024/25 Working Budget.
DISCUSSION:
UCCE has served Solano County citizens since 1915 providing programs in agricultural production, home economics, nutrition education, youth development, food preservation, home gardening, natural resource management, small farm production, integrated pest management and science literacy. The partnership is designed to capitalize on combined federal, State and County resources to bring UC's land-grant resources to the public and to communicate the public's needs back to the University.
UCCE Solano County operated as a single-county unit for nearly 10...
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