Tag: Youth Development

Undergraduate students conversing and learning in a Family, Youth, and Consumer Sciences (FYCS) course. Photo taken 03-23-26

Media Alert: Local students explore high-demand careers through Expanding Agriculture: Workforce program

by Jamie Groh
September 10, 2026

What: UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County Expanding Agriculture: Workforce Program When: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: College of Central Florida, Wilton Simpson Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Hwy., Lecanto, FL 34461 Who: Citrus County ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Events
Tags: Agricultural Careers, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technology, Agriculture Industry, Animal Science, Aquaculture, Blog Community, Career Exploration, Citrus County, College And Career Readiness, Drones In Agriculture, Expanding Agriculture, Florida Agriculture, High School Students, Natural Resources, STEM Education, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, Workforce Development, Workforce Training, Youth Development
A child stands near a representative's desk inside the Florida House of Representatives chamber. Several visitors and rows of desks with nameplates, microphones, and small American flags are visible, with framed portraits and historic artwork displayed around the room.

A Full-Circle Moment: From Curious Kid to Extension Agent

by morganyoder
August 27, 2026

Did you know that youth who participate in organized group activities often develop a stronger sense of belonging, greater confidence, and leadership skills that can positively influence their future? I can personally attest to that. Recently, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #lifestyles, 4-H, Agriculture, Brevard County, Careers, Future, Hobbies, Personalities, Values, Youth, Youth Development

Media Alert: Camp Cherry Lake groundbreaking celebration marks next chapter for Florida 4-H  

by Jamie Groh
July 28, 2026

What: Campers, alumni, families, community members and supporters are invited to join Florida 4-H and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) at Camp Cherry Lake for a ceremonial groundbreaking celebration ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Camp, Events
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Camps, Camp Cherry Lake, Camp Improvements, Community Engagement, Experiential Learning, Featured, Florida 4-H, Florida Communities, Florida Youth, Groundbreaking Ceremony, Leadership Development, Madison Florida, Outdoor Education, Positive Youth Development, Special Topics, Summer Camp Programs, Top News, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Workforce Development, Youth Development, Youth Leadership
The Gator Ubiquity statue, a bronze sculpture of a gator climbing a globe outside of Heavener Hall.

FYCS Faculty Present Research on New Frontiers in Youth Participation at International Conference

by Jessica Alday
July 24, 2026

July 11th and 12th marked the 12th Biennial International Conference hosted by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, University of Galway. This summer, four faculty members in the Department ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences, Featured Faculty, Prevention Science, UF/IFAS Research, Youth Development

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
4H youth playing a game at camp Cloverleaf.

FYCS faculty recognized for high-impact delinquency prevention research

by Jessica Alday
June 11, 2026

Dr. Sarah Lynne and Dr. Kate Fogarty are co-authors on high-impact research, as designated by UF/IFAS. They published “Buffering effects of positive childhood experiences on the association between adolescents' adverse childhood experiences ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences, Featured Faculty, Prevention Science, UF/IFAS Research, Youth Delinquency, Youth Development

Media Alert: Wakulla County 4-H Youth to Host Panel of Experts in Drug Prevention

by Jamie Groh
May 12, 2026

What: Teen Town Hall: Prevention before Intervention panel discussion and Q&A session about substance abuse prevention. As part of the “Prevention Before Intervention” campaign, 4-H youth leaders of Wakulla County are hosting a panel ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Engagement, Drug Prevention, Expert Panel, Florida 4-H, Substance Abuse Prevention, Teen Health, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla County, Youth Development, Youth Leadership
Dr. Kate Fletcher calls on a student in her Foundations of Youth Development class.

Living Stories: Foundations of Youth Development

by Jessica Alday
April 8, 2026

It's the Monday after Spring Break, and while many students may choose to extend their vacation, the students in Dr. Kate Fletcher's Foundations of Youth Development course (FYC3201) are ready for their morning class. Students greet each ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, Classroom Snapshots, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Service Learning, Youth Development

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