Assessing Results of 4-H Mentoring with Native American First Generation 4-H Youths

To reach first-generation Extension families and combat barriers faced by Native American youths, North Dakota State University Extension has been involved in the national mentoring program 4-H Youth and Families with Promise (YFP). In the program's fourth year, we conducted ripple effect mappi...

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Published in:Journal of extension 2018-06, Vol.56 (3)
Main Authors: Vettern, Rachelle, Flage, Lynette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American Indian Students
Capacity Building
College Programs
Daily Living Skills
Expertise
Focus Groups
Job Skills
Labor Force Development
Mentors
Outreach Programs
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Youth Employment
Youth Opportunities
Youth Programs
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Summary:To reach first-generation Extension families and combat barriers faced by Native American youths, North Dakota State University Extension has been involved in the national mentoring program 4-H Youth and Families with Promise (YFP). In the program's fourth year, we conducted ripple effect mapping to explore changes in the schools and communities where YFP was being implemented. Our findings indicate that as a result of relationships with mentors, youths gained positive life skills and critical workforce expertise that will assist them in attaining their education goals and securing career opportunities. Implications for Extension programming include the recommendation to conduct programs featuring opportunities for youth entrepreneurship and community involvement that reflect a community's culture.
ISSN:1077-5315
0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.56.03.22