Cornell Cooperative Extension Receives WGY Christmas Wish Monies
Cornell Cooperative Extension in Fulton and Montgomery Counties recently received a $750.00 allocation from the 33rd Annual WGY Christmas Wish Campaign. WGY Christmas Wish monies will be used by the 4-H youth development program of Cooperative Extension to purchase materials to help implement local youth education programming focused on science and healthy living in school, afterschool, summer youth program and club settings with children in grades K-8. Programming outreach will include The Great Fossil Find, Seed Detectives, Lost Ladybug, Bird Sleuth Nature Detectives, From Cow to You, High Tech Agriculture. Exploring My Plate, and Are You Label Able?
The need for science, technology, engineering and math education is essential for today’s young people. 4-H programs prepare youth for the challenges of the 21st century by engaging them in a process of discovery and exploration. Science is interwoven into learning experiences through inquiry based opportunities that connect knowledge, skills and resources to practical application across multiple settings.
Healthy food and nutrition has been addressed by 4-H since its inception. Having a long history of promoting healthy living among youth and their families, 4-H has become a national leader in health-related education. The 4-H Healthy Living Mission Mandate engages youth and families through access and opportunities to achieve optimal physical, social and emotional well-being.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is an informal education system linking research and information from the USDA and the Land-Grant universities to area residents. The 4-H Youth Development component aims to help youth ages 5-19 develop problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, citizenship, communication and volunteerism skills to become caring, contributing and competent citizens. 4-H program outreach efforts reach local youth through organized clubs, special interest series, school enrichment programs, after-school lessons and individual study to engage youth in experiential (hands-on) and inquiry-based learning. Cornell Cooperative Extension has formally existed in Montgomery County since 1914 and in Fulton County since 1917.
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
