Many adults have difficulty doing what more than 300 Mercer County elementary school children did during the month of March—public speaking! 4-H partnered with 14 teachers throughout the Hamilton Township School District to provide instruction on public speaking—an essential skill that, when developed, is a tool that lasts a lifetime! More than 300 students participated […]
Can you name any of these African Americans? Or any African American inventions? Sharon Gore, 4-H Program Associate, addressed these questions with 1,112 Mercer County elementary school students during African American History Month this past February. Sharon collaborated with 61 classrooms throughout the county to introduce students to famous African American inventors, pioneers who led […]
Snip-n-Stitch is a Mercer County 4-H sewing and crafting club that meets twice a month. During meetings, members learn and practice different sewing and crafting techniques. At last month’s meeting, one of the teen members, Riley Ginter, taught the club the basics of crocheting. The teens enjoyed learning from their fellow club member. Incorporating a […]
Mercer County 4-H staff are collaborating with 101 teachers at 20 schools throughout the county to facilitate 425 enrichment programs for thousands of students during the course of the school day. The 4-H programs feature hands-on activities in the areas of climate and sustainability, coding, engineering design, nutrition, cultural awareness, mindfulness, teamwork, and communication skills. […]
Mercer County 4-H Program Associates Altaira Bejgrowicz and Sharon Gore provided three weeks of cooking, sewing, and, crafting camping fun for the Children’s Home Society for both their north and south locations. Each week, they educated 15 different campers with skills they can use throughout their lives! Our SNAP-Ed educators provided morning lessons that included […]
