Hey, Mercer County! Did you know that flexibility and balance activities are important for joint and bone health? Participating in these types of activities regularly throughout the week can also help improve your movement ability, such as your body’s reaction time, and reduce your risk of fall-related injuries. An example of a flexibility activity is holding […]
The 4-H Youth Development program has a pledge that youth and adult volunteers recite together at club meetings and events. When spoken collectively, a sense of belonging in the 4-H program is reinforced, and there is also a strengthening of commitment to the four Hs: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. At the recent Martin Luther […]
This December, Angela Alexander De Ramos, an FCHS Nutrition Educator, led a “Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables” class for fourteen students during a Life Skills Class at Isles Youth Institute in Trenton. Students learned to read the Nutrition Facts labels of various drinks and were surprised at the high amount of added sugar […]
Mercer County 4-H has long partnered with the City of Trenton’s Department of Recreation, Natural Resources, and Culture. Sharon Gore, 4-H Program Associate, visits four sites (Ike Williams, North Clinton, Sam Naples and West Ward) monthly to provide educational programs. These programs range from cooperative games (team building skills), holiday card making, no-sew pillows (pictured […]
This fall, Mercer County 4-H hosted participants from the STEM Explorers Summer Camp for an eight-session STEM club. This club met once a week after school. The program was developed to continue engaging young participants who have an interest in STEM and to continue fostering the community developed in the summer while at camp. Using knowledge […]
