4-H Afterschool
4-H Afterschool programs provide hands-on activities in science and technology; visual, cultural and theater arts; crafts; financial literacy; nutrition; food preparation; health and physical activity.
Idaho 4-H Afterschool, begun in 1990 with grant funding, has grown to include half of Idaho’s county extension programs. 4-H Afterschool combines the resources of 4-H Youth Development with community afterschool programs.
4-H Afterschool Programming
4-H Afterschool focuses providing quality programs which offer children opportunities to learn while building life skills. The program’s benefits include
4-H Partners With Communities in Afterschool Programs
4-H offers enrichment activities at existing and new afterschool programs. The enrichment activities vary, but are usually sequential, hands-on, and fun, engaging children and teaching life skills. 4-H assists afterschool programs in forming a 4-H club with volunteer support. 4-H customizes trainings to support afterschool staff development.
Through a unique grant 4-H Afterschool partners with schools and a community center, providing Extension-based afterschool programs. The Children, Youth and Families At Risk grants (CYFAR) fund afterschool in Burley, Caldwell, Potlatch, Plummer and Bonners Ferry.
4-H Afterschool enrichment activities take place in these counties. Contact your county extension office to find out more about these programs or how 4-H Afterschool can partner with a local organization.
Northern District
Southern District
Eastern District
4-H Afterschool Contact Information
Maureen Toomey
University of Idaho Extension
4-H Youth Development
Phone: 208-454-7648
mtoomey@uidaho.edu
Idaho 4-H Afterschool, begun in 1990 with grant funding, has grown to include half of Idaho’s county extension programs. 4-H Afterschool combines the resources of 4-H Youth Development with community afterschool programs.
4-H Afterschool Programming
4-H Afterschool focuses providing quality programs which offer children opportunities to learn while building life skills. The program’s benefits include
- Quality curricula and resources that have been kid tested
- Activities that are open to all children in a community
- Training and other resources for afterschool staff
4-H Partners With Communities in Afterschool Programs
4-H offers enrichment activities at existing and new afterschool programs. The enrichment activities vary, but are usually sequential, hands-on, and fun, engaging children and teaching life skills. 4-H assists afterschool programs in forming a 4-H club with volunteer support. 4-H customizes trainings to support afterschool staff development.
Through a unique grant 4-H Afterschool partners with schools and a community center, providing Extension-based afterschool programs. The Children, Youth and Families At Risk grants (CYFAR) fund afterschool in Burley, Caldwell, Potlatch, Plummer and Bonners Ferry.
4-H Afterschool enrichment activities take place in these counties. Contact your county extension office to find out more about these programs or how 4-H Afterschool can partner with a local organization.
Northern District
- Boundary County
- Latah County
- Coeur d'Alene Reservation
- Kootenai County
- Nez Perce County
Southern District
- Ada County
- Canyon County
- Gem County
- Elmore County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Valley County
- Washington County
- Cassia County
- Minidoka County
- Twin Falls County
Eastern District
- Lemhi County
- Bannock County
- Bear Lake County
- Bingham County
- Bonneville County
- Clark County
- Fremont County
- Power County
4-H Afterschool Contact Information
Maureen Toomey
University of Idaho Extension
4-H Youth Development
Phone: 208-454-7648
mtoomey@uidaho.edu