Laurie Rivetto
Wayne County Extension Office - Western Wayne
4-H Career Exploration/Work Force Preparation
Telephone: 734-727-7234
Coverage Area
Alcona County, Alger County, Allegan County, Alpena County, Antrim County, Arenac County, Baraga County, Barry County, Bay County, Benzie County, Berrien County, Branch County, Calhoun County, Cass County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Chippewa County, Clare County, Clinton County, Crawford County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Eaton County, Emmet County, Genesee County, Gladwin County, Gogebic County, Grand Traverse County, Gratiot County, Hillsdale County, Houghton County, Huron County, Ingham County, Ionia County, Iosco County, Iron County, Isabella County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Kalkaska County, Kent County, Keweenaw County, Lake County, Lapeer County, Leelanau County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Macomb County, Manistee County, Marquette County, Mason County, Mecosta County, Menominee County, Midland County, Missaukee County, Monroe County, Montcalm County, Montmorency County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Oakland County, Oceana County, Ogemaw County, Ontonagon County, Osceola County, Oscoda County, Otsego County, Ottawa County, Presque Isle County, Roscommon County, Saginaw County, Sanilac County, Schoolcraft County, Shiawassee County, St. Clair County, St. Joseph County, Tuscola County, Van Buren County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Wexford County
Laurie Rivetto is an Extension educator with Michigan State University Extension based in Wayne County. Laurie specializes in 4-H youth development in the areas of career exploration, workforce preparation, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Her work focuses on volunteer and curriculum development around these topic areas, as well as direct programming with youth.
Authored Articles
- Roadmap to a Virtual Program provides framework when planning virtual education, August 7, 2020
- Showing appreciation for your livestock buyers, July 31, 2020
- Are you a responsible borrower?, April 20, 2020
- Hold an appreciation afternoon, March 12, 2020
- SMART goal tips for success, February 17, 2020
- Michigan 4-H alum enroll in college at higher rate than their peers, January 27, 2020
- Youth can build credit history through positive use of credit cards, December 13, 2019
- Using escape boxes in financial literacy or workforce readiness programs, November 18, 2019
- Smart students add good credit scores to their school agenda, October 8, 2019
- Jumpstart’s Reality Check gives youth insight into what it costs to support an adult lifestyle, September 17, 2019
- Teach youth about credit cards through hands-on scavenger hunt, September 4, 2019
- Financial management: Protect your reputation as a 4-H volunteer, August 9, 2019
- Stand out from the crowd: Five steps to a positive first impression, July 9, 2019
- Words matter on 4-H fundraiser flyer, June 13, 2019
- An early understanding of the Rule of 72 is critical to youth financial literacy, June 13, 2019
- Teens have the most valuable component to accumulating wealth, May 21, 2019
- Free online budget tool makes budgeting easier, May 17, 2019
- Over 1,300 youth gain valuable financial education through Michigan 4-H program, April 5, 2019
- Thank-you note fun with youth, March 12, 2019
- Creating money goals is a great activity for club meetings or educational booths, February 18, 2019
- Twelve tips for an amazing record book, February 14, 2019
- National Endowment for Financial Education shares 2018 High School Financial Planning Program evaluation results, January 10, 2019
- What can a youth treasurer do in a club or group?, December 17, 2018
- National and Michigan Jumpstart Coalition provide clearinghouse of financial education resources, December 3, 2018
- Strategies to make a scavenger hunt educational, November 19, 2018
- SMART goals make good resolutions all year, October 29, 2018
- MSU student and 4-H alumna teaches money management to others and learns along the way, September 4, 2018
- Many members can be involved in a 4-H club’s financial business, August 30, 2018
- Online scavenger hunt adds informal education to Exploration Days, August 21, 2018
- Tips for researching car insurance, June 19, 2018
- NEFE provides High School Financial Planning Program as free resource for youth financial education, June 8, 2018
- Money Smart Week: Service project for teens, May 18, 2018
- Financial website helps those with wasteful spending sagas, May 1, 2018
- Michigan 4-H fundraising guidelines, March 15, 2018
- How does the source of 4-H funds affect using the funds in your 4-H group?, March 5, 2018
- Five things to consider before spending 4-H group money, February 12, 2018
- When might you not accept a donation to your 4-H group?, January 9, 2018
- What should your club or group do when someone donates money or items?, January 9, 2018
- Career exploration through a game, December 29, 2017
- Have you hired teen employees?, December 20, 2017
- 40 money management tips if you’re headed to college, December 12, 2017
- Michigan’s hot 50: Tomorrow’s high-wage, high-demand careers, November 28, 2017
- Teens in the workforce on the decline, October 23, 2017
- Disconnection in Michigan is still a community issue that needs to be addressed, October 4, 2017
- Financial education opportunities within Michigan 4-H, October 3, 2017
- Use a gift card for youth money management education, August 16, 2017
- The United States still has a need for youth financial education, August 3, 2017
- Career exploration can lead to a job, July 11, 2017
- What should you do when you are out of work?, June 12, 2017
- Are you saving or are you investing?, May 19, 2017
- More money, more problems?, May 16, 2017
- Seven tips to keep your check-writing in check, May 8, 2017
- What is business etiquette?, April 12, 2017
- Celebrate Update Your References Week, April 11, 2017
- Become CPR certified, March 13, 2017
- The particulars of a paper trail, February 21, 2017
- Do you want to teach financial education to youth?, February 20, 2017
- How to balance your checkbook: A skill for individuals and 4-H group treasurers, February 8, 2017
- Why should you reconcile or balance your personal or 4-H club checking account?, February 8, 2017
- Do I need to collect sales tax as a 4-H group?, January 27, 2017
- Build your strongest network now, January 6, 2017
- Hold a group budget bonanza at your next meeting, December 16, 2016
- Questions to ask before you fundraise, September 27, 2016
- Fundraising: What should you know?, September 26, 2016
- 4-H financial manuals: A great resource for volunteers and treasurers managing funds, September 6, 2016
- How to deal with workplace conflict, August 1, 2016
- Time to leave your job?, July 20, 2016
- How do I make my product stand out from the rest?, June 9, 2016
- Interested in teaching others?, April 20, 2016
- Have fun at work!, March 16, 2016
- Why a flier might help your business fly, February 26, 2016
- Write well, sell well!, February 15, 2016
- Think about fair auction during winter, December 11, 2015
- Youth can learn money management from many sources, November 25, 2015
- Three ways adults are ready to teach money management to youth, October 29, 2015
- Don’t forget your manners after your job interview, August 17, 2015
- Gross pay versus net pay: Do you know the difference?, July 29, 2015
- Jobs are more than money, July 20, 2015
- The connection between money and happiness, June 10, 2015
- Thrift, make and buy: The top levels of the Buyerarchy of Needs, April 7, 2015
- Buyerarchy of Needs: Using what you have, borrowing and swapping, April 6, 2015
- Peer-to-peer financial education enhances youth learning, January 29, 2015
- Career Exploration: An easy introduction to any youth session, November 5, 2014
- Teaching money management skills to youth does not have to be overwhelming, October 9, 2014
- Saying “goodbye” in your job interview, August 25, 2014
- Relationship building… with a financial institution, July 21, 2014
- Why do a record book?, April 18, 2014
- Four ways to make craft projects into more!, March 28, 2014
- Four tips and reminders for first time job seekers, March 3, 2014
- Tack on some career and financial education into your horse project area, February 5, 2014
- Career goal setting with youth, January 30, 2014
- You’ve got the job - now what?, December 23, 2013
- You can control your money!, December 20, 2013
- Have you said “thank you!” lately?, October 7, 2013
- Be the best you can be at work!, August 23, 2013
- Keep track of your credit card payments, August 7, 2013
- Plug up the leaks in your budget- Part 3, July 15, 2013
- Plug up the leaks in your spending plan- Part 2, July 9, 2013
- Plug up the leaks in your spending plan- Part 1, June 19, 2013
- Give yourself money!, April 29, 2013
- Practice talking about yourself!, April 29, 2013
- Before you buy: Stop, drop and think, January 31, 2013
- Children’s literature is a strong method to teach money matters, December 6, 2012
- The teenage brain is still developing in crucial ways, November 28, 2012
- Hands-on budgeting simulation makes learning come alive for youth, August 27, 2012
- Health and wellness an emerging skill for graduates searching for jobs, June 15, 2012
- Entrepreneurial and financial skills get jobs, June 15, 2012
- Financial education can start at any age, April 2, 2012
Articles Featuring
- Looking to keep your New Year’s resolutions strong?, January 17, 2020