4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT — 4-H school enrichment programs

(Photo by Vicki Jedlicka, Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County)
(Photo by Vicki Jedlicka, Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County)

Lancaster County 4-H presents several programs in local schools, including: Garbology (Kindergarten), Embryology (3rd grade), Ag Literacy Festival (4th grade), Earth Wellness Festival (5th grade) and Nutrition Kits (K–5th grades). These programs meet Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska or national education standards. Pictured is Extension Educator Alyssa Havlovic leading a healthy snack activity at a Rousseau 1st grade classroom as part of the nutrition kit program. In the 2018–19 school year, nutrition education was provided to 41 schools, 800 classrooms and 16,700 students.