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Texas 4-H Youth Fundraiser Supporting the growth and excellence of Texas youth in all 254 counties.

Who benefits from the Fundraiser?

Communities, Local Business Owners, and Texas youth are the primary benefactors.

This fundraiser focuses on improving community awareness while building digital job skills training for youth.

Job Skills Training 4-H Youth members and volunteers receive access to free training videos and on-the-job training for sales, media, marketing, and social media influence.

Community Benefits Professionally managed website that promotes Texas as a great place to live, work, and play.

Good for Business

Event media and

Affordable media and advertising

communities build

opportunities for all businesses who wish to see an increase of in-store and online sales.

promotions help awareness and gain interest from businesses and consumers who wish to relocate.

How does the fundraiser work?

1) Choose to Join

2) Create your Ads

If you want to increase your exposure on

Celebrate your brand by creating your

Google and Facebook, this is a good

own ads or use our creative professionals

option to explore.

for a small one-time fee.

3) Upload your Profile

4) Request Media

Fill out your profile and begin adding media

Increase your exposure on Google and

and reviews to your page. If you have a

Facebook by working with Explore Texas

Facebook or Trip Advisor account, you can

and Texas 4-H to produce media and

easily transfer your info with one-click.

influence people to visit your profile.

Where do the funds go?

Back into the Community

Texas 4-H Youth Foundation

Community Event Promotions - media and

Training, Tools, and Resources - Digital Media,

promotions for community events. Great for

Marketing, and Sales training for Texas 4-H

county fairs and rodeos.

Youth and Volunteers.

Community Page Promotions - dedicated and

Paid Local Jobs - Texas 4-H members can earn

professionally managed web pages for each

money for media production and for

community in Texas.

advocating community growth opportunities.

Community Resources - transparent analytical

Scholarships - Texas 4-H members can earn

reporting to local governments and

scholarships while learning on-the-job skills.

organizations who opt-in to receive reports.

Advanced Opportunities for Graduates Reviewed Apps & Tools for Businesses -

Graduates who perform well are given

Explore Texas reviews apps and tools that

advanced opportunities to earn money while

help local business owners grow.

they are enrolled in a four year degree program at a Texas University.

Estimated Advertising and Media Impact Through the Texas 4-H Youth Foundation partnership with ExploreTexas.com, all communities benefit from expert media production and advertising created by professionals. ExploreTexas.com partners with top media, advertising, and public relations companies throughout America to produce community friendly content that increases awareness about why Texas is a great place to live, work, and play.

PREFERRED MEDIA PARTNERS:

iHEART MEDIA Radio and Streaming TV Ads on Roku and Hulu

GOW MEDIA Talk Radio, Sports Talk Radio, urban digital

BLACKHAWK AUDIO GROUP large radio network across all 50 states

PODCAST ADVERTISING REPS large podcast advertising group

LEARFIELD/IMG - COLLEGE Top college sports radio group

KJM DIGITAL MARKETING Specializes in murals and organic social media

LEAD GENERATION EXPERTS Organic Search Engine Optimization Strategies

DROPKICK ADS Search Engine and Social Media Advertising

Community Investments ADVERTISING EVENT COVERAGE SCHOLARSHIPS GOOGLE OPTIMIZED

LOCAL JOB CREATION

PROMOTE EVENTS & COMMUNITY EVENT PROMOTIONS

AVAILABLE TO TEXAS 4-H YOUTH COMMUNITY PAGE ON EXPLORE TEXAS

PAID POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR 4-H

65% of your investment goes directly into training, tools, and mentorship for Texas 4-H Youth. Teens are trained in vocational skills for digital media production and marketing.

Support Texas 4-H Youth Development VOCATIONAL SKILLS FOR THE "I-GENERATION" AND BEYOND Kids growing up in the iGen will enter the adult world with unprecedented challenges and opportunities. As exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world can operate virtually. The Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation and ExploreTexas.com have partnered to train and prepare Texas youth for the challenges and opportunities that the virtual age presents.

Teens learn valuable skills for producing and managing content on Google, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

65% of your purchase goes back into training, tools, and mentors for Texas youth.