MSU Extension World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute

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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.

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  4-H SPIN Club model provides an outline to teach about the World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute and challenge paper

  Published on September 26, 2022
  The World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute is an opportunity and resource for schools, home school families, career and technical education, 4-H programming and more.

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  World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute: Meeting today’s educational standards and practices

  Published on September 1, 2022
  A variety of educational standards and practices are met by participating in the World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute (WFPMIYI).

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  World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute develops employability skills

  Published on August 31, 2022
  Check out this unique learning experience that fosters employability skills and so much more.