At its core, 4-H is an explosion of childhood. It honors the joy of youth while attempting to equip kids with real, tangible tools to succeed. And those tools might be shaped like cupcakes or paintbrushes or sewing needles, but they give kids a purpose, something to be proud of.
Read MoreWhile PRYDE’s 2024 Youth Investigators in Action Summit was undoubtedly important for these high school researchers, the Summit had a similar impact on Lucas Li, Justus Jenkins, and Ayushi Kapoor: three undergraduate and graduate student members of the Summit team, responsible for organizing and facilitating the three-day event.
Read MoreAlthough challenging at times, conducting youth participatory action research is extremely important for youth development, relationship building, and research outcomes.
Read MoreThe PRYDE program has taught me the importance of engaging with the populations I am interested in learning from. As a graduating senior, I’m pondering the balance of research and practice as I look towards my future career. One of my favorite parts about the PRYDE program is that it gives me the opportunity to do a little bit of both at the same time.
Read MoreMy favorite moments with NYS Farmers Market Nutrition Program was raising awareness about the program and connecting people with resources they could use to improve their diet quality and food security. It was the most important and rewarding part of my summer.
Read MoreAttending SCRA was an invaluable experience and has encouraged me to continue learning about how traumatic experiences in early childhood can inform the developmental process.
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