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Eleven volunteers in Michigan have each dedicated half a century to mentoring young people through 4-H, shaping countless lives across their communities. Their combined service represents over 550 years of helping youth build skills and confidence.
Winneshiek County is celebrating 66 dedicated volunteers who mentor youth through 4-H programs during National Volunteer Week. These volunteers help thousands of young people across Iowa build leadership skills and strengthen their communities.
Nearly 1,100 adults and 300 teens volunteered 40,000 hours with Nevada's 4-H program last year, helping more than 41,000 young people discover their potential. Now the organization needs more volunteers to lead summer camps and year-round programs across the state.
Michigan 4-H just launched six new scholarship funds to help young members pursue college and technical training. Thanks to generous donors, hundreds of students across the state will now have financial support for their educational dreams.
High school seniors in Oregon's Union County 4-H program can now apply for two scholarships worth up to $1,000 each. The deadline is April 1, giving local teens a chance to fund their futures.
Michigan 4-H has launched three memorial scholarships honoring lifelong youth mentors, turning decades of service into educational opportunities for the next generation. The funds celebrate leaders who spent their lives helping young people grow through agriculture and community service.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo just launched a new scholarship program exclusively for rural Texas students in 4-H and FFA. Starting this year, the Hildebrand Rural Scholars Program will award up to $20,000 to help agricultural students reach college. ##
Eleven Michigan volunteers have each given more than half a century to guiding young people through 4-H programs. Their collective dedication has shaped countless lives across the state, proving that quiet, steady commitment can create profound change.
A sports club in Northern Ireland collected over £4,600 for the British Heart Foundation during their Christmas Eve street fundraiser. The generous donations from the Roslea community will fund life-saving heart disease research.
Three Missouri students are getting a $1,500 boost toward careers in plant science, thanks to a garden club that turns its love of flowers into opportunities for the next generation. The Bittersweet Garden Club just announced its 2026 scholarship winners, all funded by their annual garden tour.
More than a dozen 4-H club members and honor society students spent a day making their New York village shine. For over 10 years, they've turned spring cleaning into a friendly competition that protects both people and wildlife.
San Diego County added 700 jobs in December as unemployment fell to 4.4%, bringing holiday cheer to workers across the region. The county's job market continues to outperform California's statewide rate, signaling economic resilience.
Nigeria's economic future just got brighter as the International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth projection to 4.4%, citing successful reforms and improving conditions. The upgrade signals growing confidence in Africa's largest economy as it continues its steady recovery.
North Macedonia just adopted an ambitious pipeline to add 4.4 gigawatts of clean energy and 2 gigawatts of battery storage by next year. The small Balkan nation is making a massive leap toward renewable power that could transform its entire energy landscape.
Nine high school seniors just received $10,000 each to pursue their college dreams, thanks to a Birmingham-area service club with a 55-year legacy. The Rotary Club of Shades Valley continues its mission of investing in young leaders who give back to their communities.
Ghana's National Rental Assistance Scheme has nearly tripled its reach in just one year, growing from supporting 2,701 families to 4,732 while building a fund worth GH¢71.7 million ($4.3 million USD). The government is now working to expand the program to all 16 regions so even more low-income tenants can afford housing.
A local service club is bringing practical kindness to grocery shoppers this Saturday. The Kiwanis Club of Stratford will surprise families with $10 gift cards to help tackle food insecurity.
A South Carolina social club just turned tea parties and fashion shows into $7,500 for animals, housing, and community services. The Aiken Newcomers Club proves friendship and fundraising make a perfect match.
Alkmaar's AZ football club stunned Armenia's FC Noah with a 4-0 home victory, erasing a first-leg loss to advance in European competition. The Dutch squad is now the Netherlands' last hope in continental play.
Mexico's Club América Femenil claimed their first-ever international trophy in a thrilling 5-3 comeback victory against the Washington Spirit. The historic win earns them spots in both the 2027 FIFA Champions Cup and 2028 Club World Cup.
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