Latino/Hispanic outreach

In Missouri, there are 178,421 Latino/Hispanics with 71,105 children ages 0-19.  This population has increased 70% in just 7 years. 
(population estimates by state and age)

The Latino/Hispanic Children, Youth and Families Outreach, was formed to provide 4-H youth development programming for these youth and their families.

Objectives

• Develop and implement programs
• Provide academic leadership and expertise
• Provide leadership for faculty, staff, volunteers, youth and stakeholders in reaching Latino/Hispanic

Goals

• Identify the communities with high concentrations of Latino/Hispanic populations
• Identify regional staff working with this population
• Identify stakeholders
• Create partnerships
• Develop programs that will meet needs
• Create professional development opportunities
• Create and plan an exchange program for staff and youth

Goals and Objectives Expanded (PDF)

Suggested 4-H Projects for Latino/Hispanic Youth Programs (PDF)

Events

• Youth Futures, college within reach

Latino Youth Futures members participated for the third year in the program enjoying and learning at the annual conference.

 

• Cambio De Colores Annual Conference
  Cambio De Colores is a multi-state conference about integration of immigrants

• Centro Latino Juntos se Puede
  Centro Latino, MU Extension 4-H and Alianzas sponsored the 2009 summer program