OPPORTUNITY4ALL
TALENT IS EVERY OPPORTUNITY IS Nothing should hold a kid back—not where they live, not their race, not what their parents earn, and not what language they speak at home. Now more than ever, millions of young people face a widening opportunity gap in education, mental health and social inequities, which threaten their potential and the growth of our communities. At 4-H, we believe every kid should have an equal opportunity to succeed. And every kid should have the skills they need to make a difference in the world. Not in the future. Right now.
Where 4-H’ers live:
4-H by the numbers:
MINORITY YOUTH
YWHERE, NOT.
See where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
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DRIVEN BY THE POW 100 PUBLIC UNIVERS 4-H educators are trained in positive youth development. 4‑H is grounded in the belief that kids learn best by doing. And when they do, they grow the skills necessary to lead in their own lives and contribute to the world around them. 4‑H programs are implemented by our nation’s land-grant universities and the Cooperative Extension System, through 4‑H volunteers and professionals in every county, parish and borough in the U.S. That includes 19 historically
black colleges and universities that serve approximately 75,000 of the most underserved 4-H youth each year. Preeminent youth development scholars at the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University partnered with faculty at America’s landgrant universities to conduct research which showed that compared to their peers, youth involved in 4-H programs are thriving.
Learn more about the power of positive youth development
Gordon Gee
PRESIDENT, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Dr. Richard Lerner
DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Nia Imani Fields
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION & STATE 4-H LEADER
WER OF MORE THAN SITIES 4-H PROGRAM AREAS
STEM
5.6 Million Projects
Healthy Living
2.7 Million Projects
Agriculture
3.1 Million Projects
Civic Engagement 2.4 Million Projects
UNPARALLELED OUTCOMES
Compared to their peers, the findings showed that youth involved in 4-H programs are approximately:
more likely to make contributions to their communities
more likely to be civically active
more likely to participate in outof-school science programs; and
more likely to make healthier choices
Jennifer Nettles
Craig Melvin
Jose Hernandez
Carla Hall
THIS COUNTRY WA 4-H alumni are the proof of the unparalleled impact of a 4-H experience. They live it every day—reaching the highest points of achievement in virtually every industry and sector. There are an estimated 25 million 4-H alumni, many of whom remember the day they took the 4-H pledge for the first time.
Council is helping to engage a “Community of Doers” (e.g. alums, parents, partners and influencers) as advocates, donors, volunteers and consumers who share 4-H’s values and vision. Working with media partners and entertainment influencers, Council is bringing the 4-H experience to a new generation of parents, volunteers and young people.
AS BUILT BY DOERS
DAY IN THE LIFE WITH CARLA HALL AND JASMINE, NEW YORK 4-H
TODAY’S 4-H STORY The term ‘opportunity gap’ is increasingly being used to describe how the circumstances in which people are born or live determine their opportunities in life. Now more than ever, millions of young people face a widening opportunity gap in education, mental health and social inequities, which threaten their potential and the growth of our communities. The Opportunity4All campaign was created to address the important role 4-H positive youth development (PYD) can play in closing the opportunity gap.
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DIGITAL
Research undertaken by youth development organizations such as 4-H shows COVID-19 has exacerbated the inequities young people are facing.
BE AN INSPIRATION 4-H’s ability to grow will rest on its success in mobilizing support and creating alignment among its current stakeholders—as well as new 4-H families, partners and brand champions. National 4-H Council’s passionate and committed Trustees are a diverse leadership board comprised of corporate executives and representatives from 4-H youth, land-grant universities, Cooperative Extension and the federal government.
OUR PARTNERS
STATE LINE TACK®
OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES LANDEL C. HOBBS Chair Founder and CEO
KRYSTA HARDEN Vice Chair Executive Vice President, Global Environmental Strategy
JAMES C. COLLINS Chief Executive Officer
DAVID CRUZ Senior Managing Director, Head of Institutional Annuities
ABIGAIL DURHEIM 4-H Alumnus MARK BERVEN Treasurer President and COO
DAVID L. EPSTEIN President and CEO
KAYE REITZENSTEIN Sr. Vice President, Retail Finance Nutrien Ag Solutions
LISA SAFARIAN Former Head of Commercial Operations, North America Bayer-Crop Science
MAGGIE SANS VP of Community Relations, Corporate Affairs
` MARY SNAPP VP, Strategic Initiatives Office of the President
JANIS PENMAN Secretary Partner
E. GORDON GEE, PH.D. President
JENNIFER L. SIRANGELO Assistant Secretary President and CEO National 4-H Council _______________________
CARLA HALL Celebrity Chef and Author
DANIELLE TIEDT Chief Marketing Officer
ROBERT J. JONES, PH.D. Chancellor
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JULIETTE B. BELL, PH.D. Former President
RICHARD MALTSBARGER President and CEO MARTHA BERNADETT, M.D., MBA President and CEO
WADE MIQUELON President and CEO
ALYSIA BORSA President, Meredith Digital
JON BOREN, PH.D. Associate Dean and Director New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service
MICHELLE MUNSON CEO and Co-Founder
CARRIE CASTILLE Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES Council Mission: Increase investment and participation in high-quality 4-H positive youth development programs Advocacy • Support Brand Campaign via personal story or networks • Speaking roles at Local/State/National 4-H Events • Champion 4-H in their own organization and networks
Financial Commitment • • • • •
Personal gift Solicit/steward gifts from own organization or network Influence other investors/Open doors Recruit for the Board Responsible for >$100k “Give + Get” annually
Time Commitment • • • •
Serve at least one, three-year term Attend at least 3 of 4 quarterly in person meetings Serve on one standing Committee Attend periodic Board or Committee teleconferences
Engagement • Attend one day orientation with Council Staff in Chevy Chase • Attend one day deep dive at Land-grant Institution • Participate in local programmatic opportunities
Ethics • Provide annual Conflict of Interest disclosure • Follow Board’s Code of Conduct as per Governance Policies • Respect the confidentiality of Board Business
QUARTERLY MEETING DATES Spring
Spring Board Meeting March 24th – 25th, 2021
Summer
Summer Board Meeting June 15th, 2021
Fall
Fall Board Meeting September 15th – 16th, 2021
Winter
Winter (Annual) Meeting December 7th – 8th, 2021
National 4-H Council is the private sector, non-profit partner of the Cooperative Extension System and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the United States Department of Agriculture. Learn more at 4-H.org © 1902-2020 4-H All Rights Reserved - The 4-H Name and Emblem are protected by 18 USC 707 www.4-H.org is maintained by National 4-H Council. 4-H is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA.