Category: Civic Engagement

Conversations with 4-H Military Connected Youth

Kate Eickstead

Join a Virtual town Hall We can’t wait to hear from you. Conversations with Military-Connected Youth and Adults provide spaces for  military-connected youth and adults who work with them to have virtual conversations around the impacts of the pandemic on youth, their behavior and lifestyles during this time, and how we have changed, struggled, and thrived.  This is an excellent opportunity to come together virtually to talk about the experience and learn from each other. The virtual town halls are led by peer facilitators who will help stimulate dialogue around…

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Month of the Military Child- April

Kate Eickstead

  In April, we acknowledge and celebrate the dependent youth of military families. The Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome. In Hawaii, we serve of military affiliated youth in programs on installation and in our community. A collaboration of military and land grant university partners who intentionally integrate research-based programs and resources for military-connected youth, families, and communities to thrive. 4-H Military Partnership focuses on positive youth development through providing opportunities…

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4H Fun Story Read

Hallie Cristobal

Kauai 4H Federation and Kauai 4H Livestock Club just completed a 4H Fun Stories Read (Recording) for hospital patients and elderly care homes. They have recorded over 15 videos and are working on editing and getting those out. The reason behind this project was due to people not being able to visit patients and their elderly family members so it was just a way to have them connected to friendly community faces.

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