Summer with Wake County 4-H!

Wake County 4-H programs encourage leadership development, community service, civic engagement, and healthy lifestyles for youth to develop skills and lead productive, successful lives. Read more to learn about our upcoming opportunities this summer!

Unity Around the World: International Festival

June 22nd 11AM - 2PM

Promote diversity in your community and awareness of other cultures! Wake County Extension & Community Association presents Unity Around the World, an International Festival bringing the community together in one place to travel countries all over the world! Attendees have the opportunity to try different food dishes from each country! Additionally, you can view artifacts, traditional attire, music, and more!

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Wake County 4-H Members and Clubs have the opportunity to enter a Unity Around the World Poster Contest by Tuesday, May 20th at 5pm.

Youth Food Security Summit

June 23rd 10AM - 4PM
Dorothea Dix Park

This event is offered to 8th-12th grade students in Wake County who want to develop a deeper understanding of food insecurity. Join us for a fun, interactive day with guest speakers, workshops, and a hands-on service project!

Participants will gain an understanding of food insecurity, connect with other youth performing food security work in Wake County, and share their voice through meaningful engagement opportunities.

Pride Events for Youth & Adults

June is Pride month, and Wake County Libraries are proud to offer events and activities to recognize and raise awareness for the LGBTQ+ community. With virtual and in-person opportunities for all ages, Wake County Libraries: Pride Events aim to provide an inclusive space to celebrate and learn. One highlight is the Teen Pride series, encouraging teenagers to socialize, express themselves, and learn from one another. Other opportunities you can expect throughout June include story times, inspiring speakers from the drag community, and hidden history. Learn more:

Teen Programs
Virtual Pride Series
Wake County Libraries: Pride Event Calendar

With so much on offer, there has never been a better time to get involved and show support for LGBTQ+ people in Wake County.

Farm Safety Donation Drive

We are gearing up for a youth-led service project in June and we could use your help! If you can support, we are looking for donations of farm safety items.

Recommended donations:

Gloves
Long sleeve shirt
Baseball caps/straw hats
Bandanas
Sunblock
Toiletries - toothbrush, deodorant, sunblock

Donate items to the Wake County Cooperative Extension Office (4001 Carya Dr Raleigh, NC 27606) by 5:00PM on Monday, June 12^th.

Youth leaders from extension programs, Juntos and Liberation Out Loud, are collecting and packaging the farm safety items for NC State Extension Farm Safety & Health to deliver to agriculture’s most important asset – the people working in the field. June is National Hunger Month, and food access starts at the farm. Join our passionate young people in recognizing Migrant Farmworkers in North Carolina.

If you are unable to deliver the items to our office, please contact us and we will make separate arrangements.

Teen Corner

Teen Council
Members plan and implement 4-H educational programs, as well as community service and social activities.
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Liberation Out Loud
Encourages high school students to connect their passions with opportunities to serve their community and work for social justice.
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Youth Health Council
Virtual opportunity for high school students to share their voices with Wake County Public Health officials.
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SPOTLIGHT: MindFULL Family Wellness

MindFull is a 6-week family wellness and nutrition program with a cooking demonstration, nutrition lesson and family dinner each week! Classes are themed around the six dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Physical, Social, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Occupational.

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) teaches families to share healthy, affordable and delicious meals.
Wake County MINDSET Life Coaching connects families with resources and opportunities to help make progress toward life goals and develop a positive attitude and mindset.

Youth particpants (ages 5-18) join Wake County 4-H Youth Development Educators for the cooking and coaching sessions.

We have loved being able to work with multiple program areas to facilitate this family-friendly opportunity! Stay tuned for future updates, we hope you can join us next time!

More North Carolina 4-H Programs and Events this Quarter...

JUNE

10: Wake County 4-H Achievement Awards
16-21: SPACES Drone Camp
18-22: Poultry Science Summer Institute
20-23: Farm to Fork Summer Day Camp
21-22: Citizenship Focus
25-30: Betsy-Jeff Penn Sleepaway Camp
26-30: SPACESTOO Drone Camp
30: Deadline for State Presentations

JULY

5-9: NC State 4-H Horse Show
9-14: Horticultural Science Summer Institute
10-14: Pass the Mic Camp
22-24: NC 4-H Congress
22-28: State Judging and Finals

AUGUST

July 31-August 4: STEAM Summer Day Camp
25-26: Youth Voice 2023

Coming next time...

Achievement Award
Winners

Back to School Events/ Resources

Teacher Workday Camps

NAMI Mental Health Walk

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