United Way of Alexander County

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The United Way monies that Alexander County 4-H receives helps provide educational programs to 610 youth in 31 community and after school clubs, reach 841 youth through six hours of special interest educational programs, and provide embryology and other science curriculum to 163 classrooms and 3454 youth.

Also United Way funds 4-H scholarships to limited resource families to attend workshops, day camps and overnight residential camps. In 2007, the Alexander County 4-H Program reached 5,133 youth with educational programs and activities.

Most importantly the money received from United Way provides adult volunteer leadership training to the 478 volunteers that help implement the 4-H program.

Did you know these 4-H facts?

* Available through the North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Alexander County Center and North Carolina State University

* Serve girls and boys in Alexander County ages 5-18 years old

* Reach youth through community, project and after school 4-H clubs, special interest workshops, day camps, overnight camps and school enrichment programs

* Provides opportunities for all youth of Alexander County- not just members

* All United Way funds are spent on youth and volunteers in Alexander County

* Currently reaches 82% of all youth ages 5-18 in Alexander County

* 31 4-H Community and After School Clubs- 610 youth

* 163 classrooms (3454 youth) reached with 4-H School Enrichment Programs

* 4-H Summer Opportunity Day Camps and Workshops reach over 250 youth

* Over 478 adult volunteers assist with the Alexander 4-H Program