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Connecting the Dots; Program Sustainability, Relationships and Building
Capacity with At-Risk Youth Leaders
Linda Marshall, 4-H and WNEP Educator, Rock CountyJoan Wimme, 4-H Community Youth Development Educator,
Douglas CountyCristina Parente, WNEP Coordinator, Walworth County
Program objectives
Introduce results of the Wal-Mart Healthy Living Grant
Explore innovative ways to expand programming and develop and support youth leadership
Find ways to incorporate the healthy living message in our programs
Connections
Youth leadership
Sustainability
Innovation
Collaboration and partnerships
Healthy living
Fun
Diverse and underserved audiences
Wal-Mart Healthy Living Grant
$50,000 Wal-Mart Healthy Living Youth Grant state level 4-H programs
Focused on developing and/or enhancing programs focused on healthy living at the community level.
Three healthy living priorities—nutrition, physical fitness, and safety;
Wal-Mart Healthy Living
Facilitated though existing forums such as State 4-H Ambassadors, Statewide Teen Conferences, 4-H Health Ambassadors, Teen Councils, and Teen Summits.
Used to develop or expand state evidence-based programs/educational content.
Promoted through all delivery modes with a special emphasis on clubs and camps.
Wal-Mart Healthy Living Grant
Actions plans mobilized youth and adult teams in local communities to create sustainable programs.
Participating Counties
Douglas
Fond du Lac
Iron
LaCrosse
Lincoln
Menominee
Pierce
Rock
Walworth
Overall impacts
Over 1300 youth were reached- the majority in an afterschool setting
89.4% youth learned about the importance of exercise and learned different exercises
87.1% learned about numbers of calories they needed in a day
¾ of those tried to match caloric intake to daily needs
Overall Impacts
95.9% of teen leaders learned about the importance of a healthful diet
85.4% made more healthful food choices 79.2 % increased amount of fruits and
vegetables 75% increased time exercising 79% took action by teaching others about
healthy living
The Big Picture
We can make a big impact on youth by encouraging and promoting a healthy living message in our programming.
Douglas County
4-H Healthy Living Project Family Night at Northern Lights Elementary SchoolMarch 10, 2010 “Eat Smart, Get Fit!”
Families enjoy a nutritious supper during Family Night that included low-fat sub sandwiches, pretzels, fruit and milk.
Douglas County
A Teens as Teacher shares his nutrition poster at Family Night.
The Nutrition educator assists by asking questions and prompting
Douglas County
Teens as Teachers leading the warm-up activities! All Teen Teachers received a Healthy Living “Eat Smart, Get Fit” leader t-shirt to help others recognize them as leaders and teachers.
Douglas County
Warm-up activities for youth and adults before they move to various fitness stations. The parent’s participation set the tone for the entire night. They were just great!
Douglas County
Teens as Teachers teaching youth and adult participants how to get a work out with the “nutrition spots” (disks on floor) station!
Walworth County
•Four teens from the Alternative High School hired on as Extension employees.
•Taught nutrition at 3 limited-income school sites
•Taught WNEP- adapted lessons on healthy eating and physical activity
•Reached over 60 students and made over 600 educational contacts
Walworth County
Kayla asks students to name as many yellow fruits and vegetables.
Walworth County
India and Taylor help students prepare a whole grain tortilla veggie roll up
Walworth County
After a lesson on fruit, Ashley hands out different kinds of apples for the students to try.
Rock County
Alternative High School Youth/4-H Jr. Leaders trained to teach physical activity/safety, nutrition and hands- on projects at areas schools
Rock County
Four After School 4-H sites
Roy Andrews Chapman Academy, Alternative High School
UWEX Nutrition Education Program171 youth served, 9 teen leaders
Rock County
Iron County
Engage Middle
School Youth in
outdoor physical
activities including
biking & hiking tours,
canoe trips, winter
outdoor activities
Iron County
110 youth
served 23 teen
leaders
Iron County
The Big Question
How can we incorporate a healthy living message and use youth as teachers in our regular programming?
World Café
As you answer the questions, please think of the challenges and advantages implied in each area.