4-H Underserved/Vulnerable Populations Review How can 4-H build a healthier, food-secure America while igniting the 21 st century workforce?

What is Underserved? Underserved populations include, but are not limited to, members of immigrant or ethnic groups, rural residents, urban youth, the unemployed, and the homeless. NIFA’s terminology is vulnerable populations, demonstrating that these are groups exposed to high risks within five dimensions: developmental, emotional, mental, physical, and social. Underserved populations include, but are not limited to, members of immigrant or ethnic groups, rural residents, urban youth, the unemployed, and the homeless. NIFA’s terminology is vulnerable populations, demonstrating that these are groups exposed to high risks within five dimensions: developmental, emotional, mental, physical, and social.

Numbers for Underserved/Vulnerable Populations There are 110 million minorities = 35% of the population. 1 in 10 counties has a minority-majority population. 55% AA (South), 43% Hispanic (West), 34% Asian (West) The U.S. is projected to become a majority-minority nation for the first time in 2043 By 2060 there will be 225 million minorities = 57% of the population! There are 110 million minorities = 35% of the population. 1 in 10 counties has a minority-majority population. 55% AA (South), 43% Hispanic (West), 34% Asian (West) The U.S. is projected to become a majority-minority nation for the first time in 2043 By 2060 there will be 225 million minorities = 57% of the population!

Rural vs. Urban America Underserved/Vulnerable Populations Rural - 62 million people – nearly one in five Americans – live in rural areas. Urban – 250 million Americans live in urban cities 75% of the U.S. population shares just about 3% of the U.S. land area 15.4% of rural U.S. residents live in poverty compared to 11.9% of urban residents. Rural - 62 million people – nearly one in five Americans – live in rural areas. Urban – 250 million Americans live in urban cities 75% of the U.S. population shares just about 3% of the U.S. land area 15.4% of rural U.S. residents live in poverty compared to 11.9% of urban residents.

Population Growth Projections White population is projected to peak in 2024, at million, up from million in Projection: slowly decrease, falling by nearly 20.6 million from 2024 to Black population is expected to increase from 41.2 million to 61.8 million over the same period = Projection: rise slightly, from 13.1 percent in 2012 to 14.7 percent in Asian population is projected to more than double, from 15.9 million in 2012 to 34.4 million in Projection: climbing from 5.1 percent to 8.2 percent in the same period. White population is projected to peak in 2024, at million, up from million in Projection: slowly decrease, falling by nearly 20.6 million from 2024 to Black population is expected to increase from 41.2 million to 61.8 million over the same period = Projection: rise slightly, from 13.1 percent in 2012 to 14.7 percent in Asian population is projected to more than double, from 15.9 million in 2012 to 34.4 million in Projection: climbing from 5.1 percent to 8.2 percent in the same period. Hispanic population would more than double, from 53.3 million in 2012 to million in Projection: By 2060 nearly one in three U.S. residents would be Hispanic.

Top Hispanic States

Latino Population Growth In 2010, 34.9% of Hispanics were under the age of 18, compared to 20.9% of non-Hispanic whites. By 2018 it is projected that Latinos will make up 18% of the workforce. The share of young Latinos enrolled in college doubled from 2009 to 2010, from 13% to 27%. In 2010, 34.9% of Hispanics were under the age of 18, compared to 20.9% of non-Hispanic whites. By 2018 it is projected that Latinos will make up 18% of the workforce. The share of young Latinos enrolled in college doubled from 2009 to 2010, from 13% to 27%.

Latino Health Factors Hispanic children have the highest childhood obesity rate in the country, with about two in five Hispanic children aged 2 to 19 being overweight or obese. Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and are three times more likely than their white counterparts to be infected. Latinas are 20% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Latinos exceeded all other racial or ethnic groups with the largest percentage (29%) of reported tuberculosis cases in the US in Half of all Latino children born in 2000 are at risk of developing diabetes. Hispanic children have the highest childhood obesity rate in the country, with about two in five Hispanic children aged 2 to 19 being overweight or obese. Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and are three times more likely than their white counterparts to be infected. Latinas are 20% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Latinos exceeded all other racial or ethnic groups with the largest percentage (29%) of reported tuberculosis cases in the US in Half of all Latino children born in 2000 are at risk of developing diabetes.

Asian & African American Stats In 2010, the largest Asian-American populations were: California, New York, Hawaii, Texas, New Jersey and Illinois. The Asian-American population is greatly urbanized, with nearly three-quarters living in metropolitan areas with population greater than 2.5 million. In 2010, the ten states with the largest African American population were: New York, Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio. In 2009, the death rate for African Americans was higher than Whites for heart diseases, stroke, cancer, asthma, influenza and pneumonia, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and homicide. In 2010, the largest Asian-American populations were: California, New York, Hawaii, Texas, New Jersey and Illinois. The Asian-American population is greatly urbanized, with nearly three-quarters living in metropolitan areas with population greater than 2.5 million. In 2010, the ten states with the largest African American population were: New York, Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio. In 2009, the death rate for African Americans was higher than Whites for heart diseases, stroke, cancer, asthma, influenza and pneumonia, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and homicide.

Rural Youth Global Youth Underserved & At-Risk Youth 4-H Priority Audiences

Youth Population Stats The proportion of the population younger than 18 is expected to change little over the period, decreasing from 23.5% to 21.2%. Population estimates show that 50.4% of children younger than 1 last year were Hispanic, Black, Asian American or in other minority groups. Currently, nearly 16M youth – 22%- live in poverty. 45% of children in the US live in low-income families. The proportion of the population younger than 18 is expected to change little over the period, decreasing from 23.5% to 21.2%. Population estimates show that 50.4% of children younger than 1 last year were Hispanic, Black, Asian American or in other minority groups. Currently, nearly 16M youth – 22%- live in poverty. 45% of children in the US live in low-income families.

LGU Map

1890 LGUs Footprint

12 Highest Obesity States

Unique Underserved LGU Partnerships 1862 – greatest reach; urban/rural and Hispanic/Immigrant programs 1890 – Southern focus on limited access communities; rural, urban, at-risk audiences and overlap with obesity states 1994 – Targeted impact in Tribal communities Within Cooperative Extension: FCS, CYFAR, EFNEP, SNAP/ SNAPed, National Resources Unit, & various schools Leveraged Resources = Sustained community impact 1862 – greatest reach; urban/rural and Hispanic/Immigrant programs 1890 – Southern focus on limited access communities; rural, urban, at-risk audiences and overlap with obesity states 1994 – Targeted impact in Tribal communities Within Cooperative Extension: FCS, CYFAR, EFNEP, SNAP/ SNAPed, National Resources Unit, & various schools Leveraged Resources = Sustained community impact

4-H Underserved Impact Partners Health and Wellness Walmart Molina UHC Altria Citizenship and Capacity MetLife New York Life OJJDP EYSC Global DuPont Gates Foundation Cargill Health and Wellness Walmart Molina UHC Altria Citizenship and Capacity MetLife New York Life OJJDP EYSC Global DuPont Gates Foundation Cargill Reaches underserved/at-risk youth utilizing teens as leaders Reaches urban/rural/ at-risk youth through 4-H Afterschool and community partnerships Reaching rural youth for agri- business development Reaches underserved/at-risk youth utilizing teens as leaders Reaches urban/rural/ at-risk youth through 4-H Afterschool and community partnerships Reaching rural youth for agri- business development

How are YOUR programs reaching underserved? What do we need to do to position ourselves for the changing demographics? What partners are needed? What are the opportunities and challenges? What do we need to do to position ourselves for the changing demographics? What partners are needed? What are the opportunities and challenges?

Underserved Impact Goals Reach X underserved youth with HQPYD by 201X? Raise millions to support proven impact Scale 1862, 1890, and 1994 proven programs Provide needed capacity building support to 1890s and 1994s Reach X underserved youth with HQPYD by 201X? Raise millions to support proven impact Scale 1862, 1890, and 1994 proven programs Provide needed capacity building support to 1890s and 1994s

What’s Next…How Should We Focus? Focus on Intention… Focus on Need… Focus on Outcome… Focus on the Future… Focus on Intention… Focus on Need… Focus on Outcome… Focus on the Future…