MSU 4-H Tech Wizards
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
Location
775 Ball Ave. N.E.Grand Rapids, MI 49503 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Michigan State University (MSU) Extension 4-H Tech Wizards program is to reduce and help prevent juvenile delinquency, youth unemployment, and school failure in Michigan youth through providing planned mentoring with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and service learning.
Description
Michigan 4-H Tech Wizards matches small groups of youth with a caring, committed adult mentor to explore any number of cool projects. Through learning together on a weekly basis, mentors build relationships with their mentees and help them:
*Increase their self-esteem
*Improve their resiliency
*Make better decisions
*Expand their experiential, critical thinking skills
*Grow an interest in new topics, subjects, and potential careers