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Michigan 4-H offers international conversations from the continent of Africa

Published on December 3, 2020
A summary of our learning from Uganda and Ghana during Michigan 4-H International Conversations.
Michigan 4-H Visual Letters Art Pilot Exchanges

Published on December 2, 2020
Michigan 4-H has been successfully exchanging visual letter artwork with China for 30 years. Now pilots are forming with other countries around the world with Michigan.
4-H around the world: Canada

Published on October 29, 2020
4-H grows youth into leaders within the U.S. and beyond. Let’s explore 4-H in Canada and the successful three-way 4-H “Visual Letter” art exchange with Michigan 4-H and Poland.
Learn a foreign language

Published on July 9, 2020
Learning a foreign language can be a fun, educational way to learn about culture.
MSU Extension children and youth listening sessions background and summary

Published on June 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension held 21 listening sessions about the needs of children and families during social distancing. Here is the data.
What do youth need? MSU Extension hosts listening sessions and identifies desire for online interactions, hands on activities and more

Published on May 27, 2020
In total, more than 500 stakeholders from across the Great Lakes state took part in 21 virtual listening sessions hosted by MSU Extension to help bring to light challenges faced by Michigan’s youth in regards to COVID-19.
4-H around the world: Africa

Published on May 15, 2020
Similar 4-H programs exist in more than 80 countries. Let’s explore some of these 4-H programs in this global connection starting with Africa.
MSU Extension to host listening sessions for children and youth programming

Published on April 17, 2020
To best understand today's challenges and how to effectively support them, MSU Extension is hosting listening sessions. Information collected will be used to adapt existing programming, or develop new educational programming, to address community needs.
Michigan 4-H International Exchange students talk about experiences in the COVID-19 era

Published on April 16, 2020
International exchange students share concerns about being sent home during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the virus that causes the infectious disease COVID-19.
Ideas for an online 4-H SPIN club

Published on March 30, 2020
Here are some ideas to gather families for 4-H programming completely online.