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School-Aged Childcare
As a result of the Extension Cares Initiative, Oregon 4-H has become more committed to providing a continuum of programs that incorporate the 4-H Youth Development Model into school-age care settings. We are focused on:
- Recruiting Volunteers-such as school-age care providers who are willing to become 4-H leaders during the time they care for children.
- Training and Mentoring Paid and Volunteer Care Providers-particularly if they become 4-H leaders.
- Developing and Implementing After-School 4-H Programs-such as experiential science or Wildlife Stewards programs.
- Providing Curricula-for after-school and summer programs.
The 4-H School-Age Care Program benefits children by enhancing their development through 4-H programming. Families benefit by an increase in the availability and quality of care options provided in their communities. Finally, care providers benefit by receiving improved training and support through the 4-H system. Similar to the traditional 4-H Positive Youth Development Process, the School-Age Care Program focuses on adult development in order to encourage positive youth development.
To
achieve our goals, we are creating a statewide network of staff and volunteers
dedicated to increasing the quantity and improving the quality of school-age
care for children in grades K through 8.
