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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Eddy County)
Date October 15, 2008, 4:21 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report The Home Economist was able to purchase six new sewing machines and two sergers, with funds from a mini-grant, which were used for the after school sewing program. The new machines were also utilized by tradition 4-H members as they participated in summer sewing labs to complete 4-H clothing projects. Funds from the mini-grant also purchased supplies for the program including flannel material, thread, pin cushions, and iron and ironing board, and various other basic sewing tools. Through the after school program, the Home Economist was able to work with youth who were not enrolled in traditional 4-H clubs or projects, but who expressed an interest in learning to sew. A total of 18 youth completed the program. Of those eighteen, two have completed 4-H enrollment forms and plan to participate in a 4-H club in the upcoming 2008-2009 program year. This particular after school program was found to be a need of youth in Eddy County. A group of elementary teachers from area schools indicated a concern that youth of this age group did not have many after-school activities to choose from and participate in that were not sport-related. This after school program has impacted the lives of youth in Eddy County as they were given the opportunity o participate in an activity and learn knowledge and skills they might not have otherwise been exposed to. Six of the youth who participated in the program, indicated that they enjoyed the program because they were able to be with friends afterschool instead of going home to be alone without adult supervision. As a result of the program’s service project- the donation of receiving blankets to the local hospital, it can be assumed that those women who deliver at the Carlsbad Medical Center will receive their newborn child wrapped in a blanket constructed by youth of the county. With additional funds from the mini-grant the Home Economist and new 4-H agent worked to coordinate the Life Skills Development program. This program was organized and established with the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club. This program was developed to teach participants various life skills including gardening, nutrition, photography, and rocketry. Members of the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club, were enrolled in the four projects offered. The youth would participate once weekly in each project, and complete an item to be entered in the Eddy County Fair. Youth participants of this program gained knowledge and skills associated with planting and caring for a garden, basic nutrition through the 4-H Super Snacking curriculum, concepts in photography, and also rocketry. The Home Economist instructed the group of youth in the Super Snacking project where they learned the importance of choosing healthy snacks as well as participated in hands-on preparation of nutritious snacks. Ten youth were enrolled in the Super Snacking project and five posters were completed and entered in the Eddy County Fair. This program offered the youth at the Boys and Girls Club an opportunity to be involved with the 4-H program and the fair that they did not normally have as members of the club. Although the Boys and Girls club does have some organized activities for the youth to participate in, there are not programs of this content and caliber offered to those youth who attend the club. Also, there are many low income youth who attend the club. This was a good opportunity to take the 4-H program into the community and offer it to underserved populations. The club was also a good location to promote some of the material and activities available through the 4-H program. Youth who have not had the opportunity to enter projects in the county fair were able to enter their projects displaying the knowledge and skills gained from the project activities taught as a result of this special program.