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Contact information:
4-H Davidson County Office
800 2nd Ave. North, Suite 3
Nashville 37201

Website: www.utextension.utk.edu/4h

Mission/Goals: The mission of Tennessee 4-H is to provide research-based educational experiences that will help young people gain knowledge, develop life skills, and form positive attitudes.

Source(s): www.utextension.utk.edu/4h

 Tennessee 4-H serves approximately 382,677 children throughout the state. Davidson County serves 2937 children. Grades 4-12 Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring.

Note: Program does not specify sites included in research sample.

Objective: To determine outcomes for children and youth in 4-H programs.

Impact/Outcomes: Younger respondents gave more positive answers about 4-H experiences than older youth. Overall, girls had a more positive assessment of 4-H than boys. Ninety percent of youth reported that adults in 4-H make them feel good about themselves. Eighty-four percent of respondents reported that youth in 4-H learned how to find information about topics that interested them. Ninety-three percent agreed that they feel safe when they do 4-H activities, and 94 percent reported that they feel safe to try new things. Eighty-eight percent of youth agreed that 4-H taught youth to be involved in their communities.

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