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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Socorro County)
Date October 20, 2009, 9:16 pm
For Objective Medium-term Show medium-term objectives
Impact Report Alamo Century 21st After School Program: During the school year, the Socorro County Extension Agent makes bi-monthly visits to the Alamo Century 21st after school program at the Alamo Navajo Indian Reservation. Programs generally last between 90 and 120 minutes and focuses on hands-on activities with strong educational components. Information and project ideas are taken from the 4-H project list and adapted to fit a variety of themes ranging from seasonal lessons to cultural exploration. During this reporting period youth have learned the basics of plastic canvas cross stitching and were taught to make book markers that will be used by the youth during the next school year. Youth who completed the project exhibited the item in the county fair. Other programs have included; recycling of resources such as making picture frames out of Popsicle sticks and windsocks out of recycled lunch sacks. During the time of the Balloon Fiesta youth decorated their own hot air balloons out of paper mache. Some holiday activities that were completed were: Halloween Lapel pins, pine cone turkeys, and pine cone Christmas trees. Through these activities youth have learned several life skills. Some of these have included: HANDS: Giving • Contributing to Group Efforts: Youth are expected to participate in group discussion during the lector portion of the session. We often times do a question and answer session and all youth are expected to participate. Working • Teamwork: Some of the tasks that must be completed are done in groups of two or three. The youth must work together to complete the task, without fighting over how to get it done. HEAD: Managing • Wise Use of Resources: The Agent brings the supplies for the activities and the youth need to be creative in designing their end product. They are also expected to not waste materials. HEART: Caring • Sharing: Youth are expected to share supplies with each other. They are also expected to share stories and experiences while learning new information. Relating • Cooperation: Youth cooperate with each other as well as with the Agent to complete task. Youth must be patient by waiting for their turn to speak as well as waiting in line to gather their supplies.