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David Culver from Franklin County earned Arkansas 4-H's top scholarship award of $8,000, part of nearly $92,000 distributed to young leaders across the state. Five local students also qualified for the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta through their outstanding community work.
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.
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.
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. ##
Dozens of volunteers in Holmes County, Ohio are giving their time to help young people build confidence and agricultural skills through the 4-H program. These mentors serve as judges, advisers, and cheerleaders for hundreds of kids learning everything from horse care to leadership.
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.
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.
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.
Morgan Gill and Ella Scott, best friends for 10 years, each won grand champion titles with their steers at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair before heading to college. The wins cap off a decade of friendship and dedication, and will help fund their education.
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 New York nonprofit is offering residents a simple way to support clean energy for as little as $4 a month. The program lets anyone direct utilities to add renewable power to the grid, no special equipment needed.
After losing a major clean energy initiative last year, Westchester County has a new way for anyone to support renewable power for as little as $4 a month. The Green My Power program lets residents, businesses, and towns fund clean electricity certificates that push more solar and wind energy onto the local grid.
After beating stage 4 colon cancer at 35, Kate Joyal struggled with anxiety until a special program helped her reclaim joy for herself and her two young children. The SMART program at Mass General Brigham has helped over 80 cancer survivors each year since 2017 manage the emotional challenges after treatment ends.
A new government loan program has eliminated financial dropouts at one Nigerian university, helping over 4,000 students stay in school. The school is now celebrating 147 first-class graduates at its upcoming ceremony.
Nearly a fifth of Utah communities are giving residents the power to support renewable energy for the cost of a coffee. The Utah Renewable Communities program makes clean energy accessible to everyone, not just homeowners who can afford solar panels.
A small town's first-ever guest bartending fundraiser doubled its goal, raising nearly $5,000 for a school program teaching elementary kids confidence and kindness. The event's success shows how much the community values teaching empathy to young students.
In California's polluted Central Valley, low-income residents are renting electric vehicles for just $4 an hour through a nonprofit program that's making clean transportation affordable. The Míocar car-sharing service has already eliminated over 81,000 gas-powered vehicle miles while helping people reach jobs, doctors, and family.
A Lima, Ohio school district struggling with overall ratings just proved that meeting students where they are works. Their career-technical program earned 4.5 out of 5 stars while building confidence in every student.
Thailand will begin distributing monthly payments of 1,000 baht ($28 USD) for four months starting in June, helping families cope with rising living costs. The "Thai Help Thai Plus" program aims to ease financial pressure while boosting the economy.
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