Expanded 4-H & School Enrichment (Santa Fe County)

Informational 4-H brochures were made available to all 667 students reached through school enrichment efforts at San Idelfonso Pueblo, South Mountain Elementary, Turquoise Trail Elementary, and Mariposa Montessori School.

A total of 667 youth were reached through school enrichment efforts by the 4-H Home Economist in 2007-2008 at San Idelfonso Pueblo, South Mountain Elementary, Turquoise Trail Elementary, and Mariposa Montessori School. Breakdown by curriculum area resulted in a total of 30 youth participating in various lessons from the Germ Detective curriculum and 637 youth participating in various lessons from the Team Nutrition curriculum.

The 4-H Home Economist continued the collaborative partnership between Santa Fe County 4-H and the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch through a week long sewing camp. Eighteen youth and four adults participated in workshops such as Introduction to the Sewing Machine, Practice Stitching, Stitch a Card, and Patchwork Pillow. By the end of the week long camp each participant had completed a patchwork pillow. Seven of the youth participants entered their patchwork pillow in the county fair, one of continued on to win first place at the New Mexico State Fair!

Santa Fe County continues to provide the schools and youth organizations throughout the county with opportunities to participate in school enrichment efforts. In 2007-2008, the 4-H Home Economist targeted previously underserved populations including San Idelfonso Pueblo, Turquoise Trail Elementary, and South Mountain Elementary. Letters were sent to school principals and teachers advertising the Home-ec related curriculum areas; specifically Team Nutrition and Germ Detective.

Agents received quality training in a variety of subjects, and provided positive feedback regarding overall trainings. The 2007 Spring Tri State Conference took the place of the regular Fall 2006 In-Service Training. Accessibility and timeliness of training has increased through Centra Trainings and New Agent Orientations. Achievement Levels serve to recognize professionals that excel at professional improvement and have been a positive incentive for agents related to attending professional development trainings and serving as resources in teaching

College age members gained knowledge and skills related to leadership, teamwork and organizational management through trainings, service projects and regular business meetings in the Collegiate 4-H Program.