JOANN Loves 4-H: annual campaign supports Florida youth

The 2023 JOANN Loves 4-H campaign, now through May 1 

Spark creativity for young people in your community while doing some creating of your own! When you shop at your local JOANN store, you can support 4-H at the register. 100% supports 4-H, with 70% returning to Florida for 4-H programs.

Support received in Florida is invested in local and statewide programs – including the 4-H Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Project. Through this project 4-H’ers develop practical life skills including sewing, consumer awareness and interviewing. Confidence, entrepreneurship and creativity also grow.

4-H University workshop group photo
4-H members sew sensory blankets during 4-H University service workshop.

Recent impacts of the JOANN Loves 4-H campaign for Florida 4-H

  • Local county and club project funds
  • Tote sewing workshop at iLEAD (Intermediate Leadership Conference) in June 2022
  • Sensory blanket service project at 4-H University in July 2022
  • 4-H Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Project workshops for volunteers
  • Updating the Florida 4-H Fashion Revue Guide and reinvigorating the Florida 4-H Fashion Revue State-level Competition

JOANN Loves 4-H youth with sewing machine

Additional ways JOANN supports 4-H

  • JOANN 4-H Rewards Discount Card: current 4-H members, professionals, volunteers and parents/legal guardians can sign up to save 15% off every day. Plus 2.5% of every sale supports 4-H. 
  • Custom 4-H Fabric at JOANN: $0.50 donated to 4-H for every yard purchased of custom 4-H fabric. Have you made a fun project using the JOANN 4-H fabrics? Share your creativity with #JOANNloves4H!

We appreciate JOANN’s continued support for our Florida 4-H’ers. For more information on 4-H project opportunities in your community, contact your local UF/IFAS Extension Office.

Interested in partnering with Florida 4-H? Contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu.


Are you a 4-H alumnus or friend of the program as a volunteer, community advocate or a supportive parent or guardian? Subscribe to the Florida 4-H Alumni + Friends Community for news and updates. You can connect with 4-H locally through your Extension County Office, or contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu, 352.392.5432.

4-H is the youth development program of the land-grant university and Cooperative Extension system. The program provides hands-on educational programs and experiences for youth ages 5-18 with the objective of developing young people as individuals and responsible citizens. 4-H empowers youth to be leaders in their communities today, and for the future. In Florida, 4-H is administered by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University.

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Posted: January 31, 2023


Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Florida 4-H Foundation


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