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Impact Report
| For plan | Adult Volunteer Leader Development (Bernalillo County) |
| Date | October 11, 2007, 3:01 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Afterschool Ambassador, 2007-2008 The New Mexico Afterschool Alliance recently appointed Cindy Davies, Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Agent to take the volunteer position of NM Afterschool Alliance Ambassador based on her outstanding 4-H afterschool program work. The Afterschool Ambassador works for a year with local and state contacts to build awareness of the need for more quality afterschool programs. Cindy is the first New Mexico 4-H agent to fulfill this important leadership and partnership role for the Afterschool Alliance. Afterschool Alliance partners include educators, youth, youth advocates, policy makers, faith-based leaders, parents, business leaders, police and prosecutors, entertainers, and others who recognize that afterschool programs are a necessity for healthy communities. The message promoted by the Afterschool Alliance is three fold, 1) to support working families, 2) provides a rich learning environment for children, helping to improve academic achievement, 3) provide a safe place for young people to be afterschool. Every year the Afterschool Alliance works with afterschool providers throughout New Mexico in supporting their “Lights on Afterschool” events. Lights on Afterschool is a national campaign in October to draw attention to some of the wonderful programs kids participate in after the school day is over. 4-H has long been a leader in positive, experiential learning opportunities for young people. Being a part of such state and national efforts helps promote 4-H and helps the afterschool providers learn what 4-H has to offer. |