Newaygo County 4-H is pleased to announce it is the recipient of three grants from the Gerber Foundation for youth programming. Annual grants are awarded through a competitive application and review process and are geared toward projects serving youth from 0 – 18 years of age. Grant funds awarded to Newaygo County 4-H will provide Fab Lab STEM education, 4-H Day Camps for youth at Legends Ranch and Discover 4-H! SPIN Clubs focusing on in school and after school programming with local elementary schools. In partnership with Muskegon Community College, the 4-H Fab Lab SPIN Club will take place in downtown Muskegon. Youth will have the opportunity to connect with high technology equipment and STEM related “gadgets” while working with knowledgeable Fab Lab staff and volunteers. The 4-H Fab Lab SPIN Club is open to youth, ages 5 – 19 and will begin in March. Newaygo and Lake County youth will have the opportunity to attend multiple 4-H Day Camps at Legends Ranch in Bitely starting in July. Outdoor education, environmental activities, hiking, archery, fishing, and crafts will be just some of the activities offered. Camps will be open to 4-H youth, ages 9 – 13. Older teens, ages 14 – 19, are encouraged to serve as chaperones for the camps alongside Legends Ranch staff and 4-H volunteers. In partnership with TrueNorth Community Services, the Discover 4-H! SPIN Club will be working with students enrolled in the Engage! Out-of-School Time programs offered at Patricia St. Clair Elementary School in Hesperia and the REACH Out-of-School Time programs offered at White Cloud Elementary School, as well as with students at Big Jackson Public School. The Discover 4-H! SPIN Club will center on food and nutrition, STEAM activities, and environmental education beginning in January. Since 1902, 4-H has been reaching out to young people across America to develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills as they work in partnership with adult mentors. In 4-H, we are committed to helping young people, ages 5 – 19 years of age, develop skills that will help them succeed and reach their full potential. The Gerber Foundation supports a variety of youth programming within a 4-county area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties. The Foundation has a long history of community support, including support to youth programs (for youth aged 0-18 years), education, and health and human services. To learn more about Newaygo County 4-H, contact Laurie Platte Breza, 4-H Program Coordinator at platteb1@msu.edu.
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