The sun was shining and the ground mostly dried out for our first workday with the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County last Friday at the Centre Street Garden in Trenton. We crossed every task off our to-do list and even worked through what will hopefully be a rare NJ earthquake, though most of us assumed it was […]
Ignite by 4-H is a teen event held in Washington, D.C., including four days of inspiring and engaging panels, respected speakers, workshop sessions, entertainment, and opportunities for amazing connections. The summit provides youth from across the country the chance to explore the best that 4-H offers in STEM, agriscience, healthy living, and career readiness. This […]
Many youth and adults are terrified of public speaking! Mercer County 4-H partnered with Hamilton Township School District to provide instruction on public speaking – an essential skill that, when developed, is a tool that lasts a lifetime. Through this engaging program, fourth and fifth-grade students learned how to research and present on a topic […]
During the months of February and March, Mercer County 4-H has been hosting a series of Coding classes for youth after school. The teens meet after school once a week to explore the intersection of STEM and ethics following the 4-H curriculum developed by the University of California Extension. The series has already covered topics […]
Spring is on its way, according to the daffodils in bloom on the side of our building and the garlic starting to sprout up in front! Our annual garden symposium on March 16th sold out, and we received lots of positive feedback about our lineup of speakers. We also had our first garden visit at the two locations of the Boys […]
