Walmart Youth Voice: Youth Choice Training

4-H IS THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF OUR NATION’S COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM 2 |2 | Walmart YVYC Training2 Walmart YVYC Training Healthy Living Grants

4-H IS THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF OUR NATION’S COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM 3 |3 | Walmart YVYC Training Healthy Living Youth Ambassadors

4-H IS THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF OUR NATION’S COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM 4 |4 | Walmart YVYC Training Healthy Living Reach 90,087 - Health Rocks! (Altria) 85,358 - Youth Voice Youth Choice (Walmart) 60,983 - Eat 4 Health (UnitedHealthcare) 1,729 - Food Smart (ConAgra) 1,500 - Youth Voice Youth Choice (Coca-Cola) Teens Take on Health (Molina) 240,553 youth served, direct reach (96% of our 250k goal)

Walmart YVYC Training 4-H Healthy Living Strategic Framework “Through the 4-H Healthy Living Mission Mandate, 4-H efforts engage youth and families through access and opportunities to achieve optimal physical, social, and emotional well-being.”

Walmart YVYC Training Healthy Eating Physical Activity Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use Prevention Injury Prevention Social and Emotional Health Healthy Living Outcome Areas

Walmart YVYC Training Strategic Framework Goals Goal 1: Opportunities for youth and families from all backgrounds Goal 2: Evaluate to measure impact Goal 3: Train for improved results Goal 4: Use research-based curricula & teaching lessons Goal 5: Market with a clear message Goal 6: Use public and private funds Goal 7: Build partnerships

8 | Walmart YVYC Training Walmart Youth Voice :Youth Choice Goals Teach nutrition and physical activity to underserved, disadvantaged youth and families. Engage teens as leaders, role models, teachers, mentors to younger youth and peers. Youth are equal partners with adults in program delivery, marketing & evaluation.

9 | Walmart YVYC Training Common Measures: National Impact Measurement System Standard questions youth grades 4-7 & 8-12 Participants tools center around nutrition & physical activity knowledge & behavior and families eating meals together Teen leaders focus on volunteering and civic engagement as well as nutrition/physical

4-H IS THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF OUR NATION’S COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM 10 |10 | Walmart YVYC Training There were 14,477 surveys analyzed with the 2013 Walmart grants. Nutrition Knowledge –83.5% learned why it is important for to eat a healthy diet. –83.6% learned how to make healthy food choices Nutrition Choices/Behaviors –74.4% eat more fruits and vegetables. –76.6% drink more water. Physical Activity Attitudes –82% reported “being active is good for me.” –81.4% reported “physical activity will help me stay fit.” Common Measures Shows Impact!

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