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What Is 4-H? The Power of Youth 

4‑H is the youth development component of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, connecting youth and our community to Rutgers University. The 4-H Youth Development Program uses a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens of the world. This is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources of caring adults:

  • To provide information, educational programs for youth in grades K-13 (one year out of high school)
  • To improve community partnerships and collaborations
  • To strengthen skills for adults working with youth through publications and training
  • To encourage responsibility, community awareness, and character development in youth
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Youth interested in joining a club or volunteering? Submit this form
Adult interested in starting a club or joining the leaders association? Submit this form

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For more information on how to get involved, contact:

Essex 4-H General Inquiry
essex4h@njaes.rutgers.edu

Marissa Staffen – 4-H Agent
mblodnik@njaes.rutgers.edu

Clara Lappert – Program Coordinator
cjl269@njaes.rutgers.edu

Gabrielle Bromfeld – Food Waste Programming
gsb81@njaes.rutgers.edu

Lana Mustafa – Montclair Community Farms
lm1097@rutgers.edu

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