July 28, 2020
National 4-H Council: Opportunities for ALL Forum
Join me and other KSRE professionals in attending this online professional development event: Opportunity4All Forum: A Forum on creating access, equity, and mobility for America's Youth on Wednesday, August 5 (11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CDT). Register at Opportunity4AllForum.eventbrite.com.
Now more than ever, millions of youth face a widening opportunity gap in education, mental health, and social inequities, which threaten their potential and the growth of our local communities.
National 4-H Council is bringing together 10 young people and 8 adults from across the country hosting a forum for a powerful discussion about in and out-of-school solutions that create opportunities for all youth.
Speakers involved in the forum include (take a look at some of their videos talking about 4-H and their sparks!):
Young Leaders:
Ru Ekanayakje - California; Janya Green - Georgia; Sophie Rodriguez - Georgia; Tay Moore - Louisiana; Addy Battel - Michigan; Nathan Grine - Ohio; Justin Cross - Tennessee; Talon Callahan - Washington; Maggie Plough - Wisconsin; Paris Woods - Virginia
Adult Leaders:
Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO - National 4-H Council; E Gordon Gee, President - West Virginia University; Nia Imani Fields, Assistant Director, University of Maryland Extension and State 4-H Program Leader; Chris Hubbard, Offensive Tackle - Cleveland Browns and 4-H Mental Health Ambassador; Karen Pittman, President and CEO - Forum for Youth Investment; Dana Bolden, Chief Communications Officer - Corteva Agriscience; Sergio Martinez-Beltran, Political Reporter, Nashville Public Radio and Puerto Rico 4-H Alum; and Jennifer Nettles, Grammy Award winning music Artist and GA 4-H Alum.