Afterschool Curriculum
4-H Afterschool Resource Guides
Nationally, 4-H Afterschool has produced seven resource guides to assist 4-H educators in working collaboratively with after-school programs in their community.
- 4-H
Youth Development Programming in Underserved Communities
This 80-page resource guide is specifically written to assist in establishing 4-H clubs in underserved areas with diverse audiences, - Designing
Workforce Preparation Programs
This 56-page resource guide is designed to assist those working with elementary and middle school youth in after-school programs on the topic of workforce preparation. - Increasing
the Quantity of After-School Programs
This 76-page resource guide is designed to assist Extension professionals in establishing community-based after-school programs. - Starting
4-H Clubs in After-School Programs
This 60-page step-by-step resource guide helps you establish 4-H clubs in after-school programs. - Guiding
Growth: Training Staff for Working with Youth in After-School Programs
This 80-page introductory resource guide provides youth development principles to train after-school providers, staff, and volunteers. - Extraordinary
Learning Opportunities: A Sampler of 4-H Afterschool Activities
This 72-page sampler provides a wealth of diverse "learn-by-doing" curricula to implement in after-school programs. It is meant as an introduction to the many curriculum topics available through 4-H. - Teens
as Volunteer Leaders - Recruiting and Training Teens to Work with Younger Youth in
After-School Programs
This 72-page resource guide is designed to be used by Extension professionals to deliver teen-led curriculum in after-school programs. It includes an overview of program delivery, recruitment processes and training outlines.
Sources of Curriculum for Use in After-School Programs
4-H curricula cover an impressive array of topics, including, Citizenship and Civic Education, Communication and Expressive Arts, Consumer and Family Sciences, Environmental Education and Earth Science, Healthy Lifestyle Education, Personal Development and Leadership, Plants and Animals, and Science and Technology.
Two sources of 4-H curricula are:
