MSU Extension World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute

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  Food for Thought 4-H curriculum introduces food security

  Published on March 6, 2025
  Hands-on, experiential lessons build awareness and provide career exploration to help foster the next generation of contributors to community change.

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  Hunger Fighters Unite! lesson available to explore global food security

  Published on February 12, 2025
  This new 4-H lesson focuses on food security and community engagement. It serves as a wonderful introduction for those individuals who participate in the World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute pre-college program.

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  Michigan 4-H'ers win MSU's Pre-College Scholarship Program

  Published on December 19, 2024
  Michigan 4-H youth members were recognized by MSU through the Pre-College Scholarship Program.

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  Michigan 4-H alumna nominated to World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors

  Published on May 30, 2024
  Francine Barchett has been selected to serve a two-year term as a youth representative on the World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors. Her involvement in Michigan 4-H programming played a huge role in her success.

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  MSU Pre-College Program Scholarships awarded to 4-H aspiring Spartans

  Published on March 11, 2024
  Fifty-two percent of the 2023 Pre-College Program Scholarships offered by MSU Admissions were awarded to top-notch 4-H youth who want to become Spartans.

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  Seven youth represent Michigan at the 2023 World Food Prize Global Youth Institute

  Published on December 14, 2023
  Michigan youth joined leaders from around the world to discuss solutions to global food security and other grand global challenges in October.

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  Michigan 4-H Foundation supports statewide 4-H programs with learning experience sponsorships

  Published on November 7, 2023
  For the 2023-24 program year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation funded $104,000 in sponsorships for 20 statewide 4-H learning experiences.

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  Michigan State University Extension and Michigan 4-H share new research guide for global challenges

  Published on January 18, 2023
  A new library research guide has been released to help young people complete research for their World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute global challenge paper.

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  Michigan 4-H Global Scholars Land-Based Learning Project to connect students from Michigan and Honduras while addressing global challenges

  Published on December 19, 2022
  The project will engage students in investigating their connection to local farms and food in relation to students in another country, resulting in student-voiced recommendations for more sustainable and resilient local and global food systems.

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  Michigan 4-H Foundation funds 4-H statewide learning experience sponsorships

  Published on November 16, 2022
  For the 2022-23 program year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation funded sponsorships for 20 statewide 4-H learning experiences totaling $95,503.