As an integral part of Wake County Human Services, Wake Cooperative Extension, NC State and NC A&T Universities, Wake County 4-H works collaboratively with these and other organizations to ensure that all Wake County youth have access to resources and can develop the skills they need to succeed.
Gang Prevention Partnership
4-H coordinates the Wake County Gang Prevention Partnership. This large community collaborative is open to any organization, agency or individual in Wake or surrounding counties committed to the Partnership’s vision and mission:
Vision Statement
Creating a community where youth and their families reject gangs and where gangs can no longer exist.
Mission Statement
To prevent youth gang activity and violence in Wake County through community mobilization, opportunities provision, social intervention, gang suppression, and organizational change and development.
Additional Information:
Wake County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
National Gang Center Gangs or Us
Youth Thrive
4-H is a collaborative partner in a community initiative focused on systemic change to ensure young people in Wake County are safe, healthy, cared for, and prepared to become productive adults utilizing positive youth development.
4-H has roles on the Capacity Building, Youth and Community and Accountability teams.
For more information visit:
Youth Thrive
Or contact:
Jamal Carr, Director of Youth Thrive
jcarr@unitedwaytriangle.org
Youth Thrive Information
Public Health Connection
4-H partners with Wake County Public Health to provide prevention education and health promotion services to youth.
These include activities and events that focus on: v Adolescents living in areas with high incidence of sexually transmitted infections
v Adolescents requesting information and/or reporting participation in risk taking behaviors
v 4-H sponsored events and activities that model healthy food selections and provide opportunities for physical activity
v Age-appropriate weight management and obesity reduction programs promoting healthy nutrition and physical activities
v Training youth peer educators to inform other teens about HIV/STD education and testing locations
v Partnering with local universities to raise awareness in making healthy decisions through educational and testing events on college campuses
v Collaborating with Wake County HIV/STD Department to build community partnerships
v Training community agency staff and members on HIV and STDs prevention through a multi-session, evidence based model
For more information contact:
Tangela Keaton
Tangela.Keaton@wakegov.com
Youth in Transition All youth need support as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Some youth need extra support. This includes youth living in foster care, growing up in poverty, and those involved in gangs or the juvenile justice system. 4-H welcomes these youth into our programs, and creates additional opportunities for these youth to learn and practice the critical life skills they will need to be successful on their own.
4-H provides hands-on educational groups to build skills in youth making the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
For more information contact:
4-H makes Magic each summer for children and youth who are at risk for summer learning loss and/or obesity in partnership with Wake County Public Schools. 4-H manages and provides oversight to camp providers in the community.
The program relies on donated funds. Making Magic emphasizes academic enrichment, life skills development, physical education and recreation, and family involvement. For more information about ways you can help, please visit:
http://makingmagicalliance.com/
For more information contact:
Andrew Meyer