Family & Youth

Kids @ Komputers (computers). Photograph by Lynn Ketchum.

OSU's Extension 4-H and Family and Community Health connect youth to educational programs and serve communities with research-based resources and programs. Read one of our most popular stories about kids bridging the rural and urban divide or learn more about how the Tech Wizards program uses emerging technology to equip underrepresented youth with basic life and workforce skills.

 

Stories & Tips
Applications open for American Youth Leadership exchange with Mongolia

Twenty-nine high school-age youth and five adults will be chosen to travel to Mongolia in a four-week exchange program.

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Just in time parenting eNewsletters

eNewsletters are written by parenting experts and are designed so that information relevant to your child is sent to you right when you need it.

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Guide for educators uses gardening as a learning tool

A new publication from OSU Extension shows how a full-circle approach to tending gardens on school grounds can help students understand how soil, plants and people are connected.

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Summer camp lights the way to higher education

The OSU Extension 4-H Summer International Camps helps Latino students in their pursuit of higher education. Encouraging campers to trust in themselves and their abilities is a main objective at the camp.

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4-H Latino camp sees fourth counselor in five years win Gates Scholarship

Samantha Martinez is the fourth OSU 4-H Latino summer camp counselor in five years to receive the prestigious full-ride scholarship, given out to only 1,000 students a year.

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Family and Work: A Delicate Balance
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Managing Your Finances
These resources respond to the concerns of families during these tough economic times.
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