Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager Sevier County Health Rocks!Glen Turner, Extension Agent III, Sevier County Sevier County is in the final planning stage for our Health Rocks! programming for this…
Current Grant Projects: Sevier County [Health Rocks!]
Juanita H. Fasola Grant Recipients Announced
Ryan Hensley, Executive Director, TN 4-H Foundation The following counties were recently awarded over $36,000 in grant funding from the Fasola Foundation: Anderson Bradley Claiborne Madison Marion Marshall Moore Pickett…
Current Grant Projects: Cumberland County [Food Smart Families]
Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOOD, FUN, & FITNESSCrystal Blankenship, Extension Agent Teaching about nutrition and physical activity is fun with the Food Smart Families (FSF) Grant. Using…
Current Grant Projects: Hardin County [4-H Mentoring Program]
The Hardin County OJJDP mentees had spent several months learning about inter- ior design and science during their monthly club meetings. To complete the study, mentors and mentees had the opportunity to take an experiential travel tour to Asheville, North Carolina, Chattanooga and Nashville.
Current Grant Projects: Polk County [Walmart Youth Choice: Youth Voice]
The perfect ingredients for a healthy life were enjoyed by Polk County 5th grade youth, parents, and teachers recently at Healthy Horizons Day Camp held at Polk County 4-H’s Camp McCroy.
Current Grant Projects: DeKalb County [Health Rocks!]
The DeKalb County 4-H Health Rocks Teen group has been busy during National Kick Butts Day. National Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up, and seize control against tobacco.
Current Grant Projects: Chester County [Food Smart Families]
Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager CHESTER COUNTY & THE FOOD SMART FAMILIES PROGRAMRebecca Seratt, Extension Agent Students and families in Chester County have become very “food smart” over the past…
2017-2019 UnitedHealthcare Food Smart Families Grant Receipents
Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager Congratulations to the following counties who have been awarded the 4-H Food Smart Families grant for 2017-2019. These counties will provide educational opportunities to youth…
Current Grant Projects: Dyer County [4-H Mentoring Program]
The Dyer County 4-H Mentoring Program students have been learning to give back to the community and the teachers. The Dyer County 4-H program is in its fourth year working with youth at the Dyersburg Union Mission. The Mission offers Mission Youth Clubs for children and youth in grades 1-12. Each club meets on a different afternoon/ evening of the week.
Current Grant Projects: Cannon County [Walmart Youth Choice: Youth Voice]
Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager Local schools have encouraged afternoon walking clubs.The students are now equipped with water bowls and have learned about smart snacking. In addition, they have learned…