4-H Afterschool Initiative Extraordinary Learning Opportunities! South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

4-H Afterschool Initiative What is 4-H Afterschool? 4-H, Cooperative Extension and community-based organizations working together to offer quality programming for school-aged youth during their out of school time. South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

4-H Afterschool Initiative South Dakota is a participating state in this national initiative National 4-H Council & CSREES, USDA Partial funding through the JCPenney Afterschool Fund Hours of Opportunity – March 2003 National Roll-out Conference – April 2003 South Dakota’s training for Youth Development/4-H Educators – Sept South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

Goals of 4-H Afterschool Children and Youth To provide educational programs for youth not currently served by Extension To provide positive learning environments To promote youth leadership To increase children’s social skills Community Organizations To form partnerships with the directors and staff of existing after school programs To provide training on positive youth development principles for after school staff and volunteers South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

Role of Youth Development/ 4-H Educators YD/4-H Educators are currently: Providing youth development training, curriculum resources, and technical assistance to staff Serving on boards of after school programs Assisting in writing grant proposals Recruiting teen and adult volunteers South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

After School Environment National Afterschool Association (NAA) Standards for Quality School-Age Care Nine Critical Elements identified by 4-H 1. Positive relationship with a caring adults 2. Safe environment, physically & emotionally 3. Opportunity to master skills & content 4. Opportunity to be an active, engaged learner South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

After School Environment Nine Critical Elements identified by 4-H 5. Opportunity to value service to others 6. Opportunity to practice service for others 7. Opportunity for self-determination 8. An inclusive environment 9. Able to see one’s self as an active participant in the future South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

4-H Afterschool Collaborations Educators met with representatives of 60+ after school programs and established partnerships with more than half of these programs/locations, which resulted in the formation of 40 4-H Afterschool clubs Ongoing collaboration with Sisseton- Wahpeton Extension Coordinator South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

Statewide 4-H Afterschool Collaborations South Dakota Office of Child Care Services Boys & Girls Clubs YMCA’s Single and multiple-site after school programs in rural and urban communities South Dakota School Age Care Alliance South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

4-H Afterschool IDEAS Grant Collaborators The Source, Boys & Girls Club, Sisseton Tiospa Zina Boys & Girls Club Enemy Swim Elementary School After School Program Westside (Elementary) After School Program, Sisseton Department of Visual Arts, South Dakota State University South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

Example of One-Hour Session Youth arrive after school and check-in If nice weather, youth go outside and play organized game for 10 minutes Nutritious snacks available Bring meeting to order, recite pledges Begin learning activity, e.g., investigate different types of vegetable seeds Create an artistic collage, using a variety of seeds and other media South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

South Dakota 4-H Afterschool In May 2004, YD/4-H Educators reported: Formation of 40 4-H Afterschool groups/clubs Membership of 995 youth in 4-H Afterschool Participation of 65 after-school staff members Participation of 67 teen and adult volunteers South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

4-H Afterschool Resources USDA grant partially funded state-wide Educator training and curricula resources JCPenney Afterschool Fund partially funded train-the-trainer roll-out conference South Dakota received one of 15 grants from JCPenney Afterschool Fund to develop 4-H Afterschool in Roberts County in cooperation with Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College, a 1994 institution. South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

4-H Afterschool Educational Resources 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System – youth activity guides on many topics available through 4-H Afterschool in a Box, CSREES, USDA and National 4-H Council Adventures in Learning, North Carolina CES Cloverbuds, Series I & II, The Ohio State University Extension Wonderwise: Women in Science, University of Nebraska State Museum and Nebraska 4-H South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

Lights On Afterschool! South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

JCPenney Afterschool Fund South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

Summary YD/4-H Educators have formed partnerships with after-school providers Extension is providing youth development training especially for smaller programs and those with frequent staff turnover Formation of 40 clubs with 1000 members Over 130 teens and adults have a better understanding of developmental needs of youth and positive learning environments South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

Afterschool Websites South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

Acknowledgements This presentation was delivered to the South Dakota State Extension Advisory Board on September 13, 2004 in Brookings Prepared by Marilyn F. Rasmussen, Ph.D. Carolyn Clague, Ed.D. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with USDA. Gerald W. Warmann, Director of the South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University, Brookings. South Dakota State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Male/Female) and offers all benefits, services, education, and employment opportunities without regard for ancestry, age, race, citizenship, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, national origin, sexual preference, or Vietnam Era veteran status. South Dakota State University College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension Service