Tag: STEM Education

From the classroom to global impact: Florida Youth Institute students tackle complex international challenges

by Jamie Groh
July 23, 2026

While many teenagers spend their summer focused on vacations, jobs or sports, a group of high school students is researching solutions to hunger, food insecurity and other complex global challenges. Through the Florida Youth Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture Careers, Blog Community, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Experiential Learning, Featured, Florida Teacher Institute, Florida Youth Institute, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Global Challenges, Global Food Systems, High School Students, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences Education, STEM Education, Student Research, UF CALS, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, World Food Prize Foundation, Youth Development, Youth Leadership

Empowering Youth Through 4-H: A Journey of Collaboration and Growth

by Daniel Gonzalez
April 18, 2025

BELLE GLADE, Fla. - Earlier this academic year, I reached out to agricultural educators in Palm Beach County with a vision to expand our 4-H programs and provide more opportunities for youth development. The response was overwhelmingly positive, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: 4-H Programs, Agricultural Education, Animal Science, Career Exploration, College Tours, Community Collaboration, FAMU, Ffa, Field Trips, Hands On Learning, Palm Beach County, Scholarships, STEM Education, Student Engagement, UF-IFAS, Youth Development

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