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The Florida 4-H Youth Development Program offers a variety of school enrichment programs. 4-H is a non-formal, educational Positive Youth Development (PYD) program offered to youth ages 5 to 18. All 4-H programs such as community clubs, residential camping and school enrichment focus on active involvement and quality educational experiences, which are provided by 4-H staff and volunteers. School enrichment is an important program area that has served over 5,000 students during the 2020-21 school year.  One of the largest and longest standing school enrichment programs offered by the county ...

Healthy living is an essential aspect of youth development. In Lake County, 4-H is focusing efforts on increasing healthy living opportunities and strengthening the presence of healthy lifestyle programs. Due to 4-H concentrating on overall health, Lake County concentrated its efforts on the “Roots Up – Kids” program. “Roots Up – Kids” is a food systems series that teaches youth participants to focus on their entire wellbeing. Each session incorporates multiple wellness indicators for youth to use in everyday life. Indicators include emotional, environmental, financial, physical,...