Center for 4-H and Youth Development
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Sports & Recreation
Location
4200 Connecticut Ave NWBuilding 44 Rm 117Washington, DC 20008 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
4-H Youth Development Education creates supportive environments for culturally diverse youth and adults to reach their fullest potential. In supoort or this mission, we will:
Provide formal and non-formal community -focused experimental learning.
Develop skills that benefit youth throughout life
Foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults.
Description
4H Clubs young people, ages five through nineteen, in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, responsible, productive citizens, and contributing members of society. The 4-H program educates youth in arts and sciences, health and fitness, science, technology, environmental science, math, sewing and fashion design, cooking and healthy eating and a host of other subject areas while encouraging fellowship and service opportunities. 4-H continues to develop new projects for its members to study beyond agriculture and animal husbandry, including photography, conservation, cooking, public speaking, various sports, history, art, and other pursuits.