Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities 4-H Afterschool Rollout Conference Newton, Iowa October 22 – 23, 2003

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Eight Essential Elements of the 4-H Experience A positive relationship with a caring adult. A safe environment--physically and emotionally. Opportunity for mastery. Opportunity to value and practice service for others. Opportunity for self-determination. An inclusive environment. Opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future. Engagement in learning.

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Iowa 4-H Afterschool Workgroup The vision of the work group states  The Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program is a leader and a community partner in providing and supporting positive youth development through standard-based after-school and out-of-school time programming. The mission of the work group is to  Provide Extension staff and community partners the resources necessary to implement and support quality afterschool and out-of-school educational programming.

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities VAPM Value-added Project Materials

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Workgroup Outreach Priorities Curriculum Development 1) Create 4-H project lesson plans to be user friendly for Extension staff to market to out-of-school time/after-school personnel 2)Highlight specific out-of-school time/after-school programming ideas 3)Provide no-school day camp programming ideas/lessons 4)Place developed support materials on the Iowa 4-H Afterschool website

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Workgroup Outreach Priorities Staff Development Training 1)Create staff development training modules for Extension staff to use with out-of-school time/after-school personnel 2)Place developed support materials on the Iowa 4-H Afterschool website Quality Out-of-School Time Standards 1)Create materials for Extension staff to become consultants of quality out-of-school time standards to use with community out- of-school time/after-school personnel 2)Place developed support materials on the Iowa 4-H Afterschool website

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Workgroup Members Nancy AllenStephanie Anderson Amber AntonHeidi Bell Kendra CrooksVanette Grover Jane Hayes-JohnkJudy Levings Barb SauserNancy Schmidt Keli TallmanMary Tewinkel Bev Wagner

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities VAPM--Value-added Project Materials Completed so far… BugsCat Child DevelopmentCitizenship Consumer ManagementDog Fish Food & Nutrition Pets Photography Theatre ArtsWoodworking

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Iowa 4-H Afterschool Website Soon to be released on the Iowa 4-H website (for staff only)

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities 4-H Afterschool21 st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool AllianceAfterschool.gov Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk ProgramCYFERNet Extension Cares for America’s Children and YouthFight Crime: Invest in Kids Iowa Collaboration for Youth DevelopmentJCPenney Afterschool National Institute on Out-of-School TimeNational Network for Child Care National School Age Care AllianceNational Service Resource Center North Central Regional Educational LaboratoryNW Regional Educational Laboratory Out-of-School Time Programming ResourcesPoints of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network Promising Practices in AfterschoolThe Forum for Youth Investment Youth Development Strategies, Inc.

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Iowa 4-H Afterschool Website What else would you like to be able to access from the website?

Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities 4-H Project Material Lesson Outlines Grades Optimum Group Size Supplies Needed Reference Resources (include citation and ISBN#) Physical Setting: Life Skills Addressed Indicator (as it relates to evaluation; What is the one thing the child should get out of each lesson?) Content Objective Related School Standards and Benchmarks (1-2; refer to National Standards and Benchmarks)