Youth and Families with Promise

The 4-H Mentoring: Youth and Families with Promise program (4-H YFP) is a prevention program designed to enhance the developmental assets of at-risk youth, ages 10-14. This program targets youth and families who have below-average school performance, poor social skills, and/or weak family bonds. Youth are referred to the program by school counselors, teachers, and administrators, as well as other youth-serving organizations. This program consists of three components:

    1. One-to-one Mentoring – Volunteer mentors work directly with youth to build academic and social skills
   2. 4-H Activities – Club involvement serves to enhance social competencies through leadership opportunities, community service, and group project
     3. Family Night Out – Group activities are designed to foster family bonds through experiential learning activities

Mission

The mission of the 4-H Mentoring: Youth and Families with Promise program is

to increase the developmental assets of youth, ages 10-14, and their families.

This mission is accomplished by utilizing culturally appropriate, early-intervention

strategies such as one-to-one mentoring, involvement in 4-H clubs, and family

activities. 4-H Mentoring: Youth and Families with Promise is designed to increase

youth’s interpersonal competence, improve youth’s academic performance, and

strengthen family relationships.

Motto

“4-H YFP – building the future one person at a time.”

Program Goals

Short-term goals:

· Improved academic performance

· Enhanced social competencies

· Strengthened family bonds

Long-term goals:

· Increase developmental assets

· Decrease juvenile delinquency