Latino Initiative Resources

UC 4-H is committed to providing high-quality, youth development programming to youth throughout California, reaching all populations of youth throughout the state.

In 2015, UC ANR understood and accepted the challenge of examining how the 4-H Youth Development Program can better serve diverse audiences by investing $2,000,000 over a period of three years to pilot an intentionally focused effort to develop culturally relevant and responsive programs to welcome Latino youth, families, and volunteers to 4-H. Seven counties (Kern, Merced, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Sonoma) were selected representing rural, suburban, and urban communities and because of successful efforts reaching Latino youth or due to being identified by the 2013 USDA review site as having high need to reach Latino youth with 4-H.

The vision of the UC ANR 4-H Latino Initiative is to: Develop, deliver, and asses cultural responsive program models to attract and retain Latino youth, families, and volunteers into 4-H.

Developing inclusive programming that engages new Latino youth and families can be easier with a bicultural and bilingual staff member promoting the program. However, being bilingual and bicultural does not guarantee success. We hope, these resources can help all county-based 4-H programs begin to build successful programs with new populations.

Annual Report 2017 - UC ANR 4-H Latino Initiative

UC ANR 4-H Latino Initiative Impact Sheet 2018

Assessing Needs

Marketing

Marketing Files on Google Drive!

Implementation

10 Tips to Recruit Latino Volunteers
4-H Cal In Motion Afterschool Clubs (under peer review)
S.N.A.C. Clubs (under peer review)
4-H Cal In Motion Day Camps (under peer review)

Evaluation

The seven pilot counties are asked to administer surveys to 100 youth, both PRE and POST, in 3 programs during the second year of the Initiative (2017-2018).

Survey Instructions
For Youth
- Parent Informational Letter-FINALdocx-only for group enrolled 4-H members
- Parent Informational Letter-FINAL-Spanish-only for group enrolled 4-H members
- Youth Age 5-8 Survey-English (Staff enter completed surveys in Qualtrics)
- Youth Age 5-8 Survey-Spanish
- Youth Age 9-18 Survey-English (Staff enter completed surveys in Qualtrics)
- Youth Age 9-18 Survey-Spanish
- Program Description Coverpage-Staff complete and return with surveys
For Volunteer and Teen Educators: Adult Survey (Staff enter completed surveys in Qualtrics)
For 4-H Staff Program Representatives: Monthly PR Effort Survey

Visit this page for more information about evaluation across all 4-H programming: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/Evaluation/

Dissemination

Fact Sheets

UC Delivers

Staff in the Seven Pilot Counties (alphabetical order)

Photo of Mary Bonaparte-Saller Mary Bonaparte-Saller
Title: 4-H Youth Development Advisor
Specialty: Science literacy, outdoor and environmental education
County: Orange County - UC Cooperative Extension
Phone: (949) 653-1814
Email: kmbonaparte@ucanr.edu

Photo of John Borba John Borba
Title: 4-H Youth Development Advisor
Specialty: Youth STEM programming for after-school programs, camping and outdoor education, youth leadership.
County: Kern County
Phone: (661) 868-6216
Email: jaborba@ucanr.edu

Photo of Jose A Campos Jose A Campos
Title: 4-H Youth Program Representative
Specialty: Latino Community Outreach
County: Merced County
Email: jaccampos@ucanr.edu

Photo of Dr Maria de la Fuente Ph. D. Dr Maria de la Fuente Ph. D.
Title: County Director Monterey - Farm & Master Gardener Advisor Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara Counties
Specialty: Mushrooms, compost, specialty vegetables, nursery crops, plant pathology and soil microbiology. Urban Horticulture and Master Gardener Program Santa Clara.
County: Monterey County
Phone: (831) 759-7358
Email: medelafuente@ucanr.edu

Photo of Claudia P. Diaz Carrasco Claudia P. Diaz Carrasco
Title: 4-H Youth Development Advisor
County: Riverside County
Phone: 951-683-6491 Ext. 222
Email: cpdiaz@ucanr.edu

Photo of Dr Lupita Fabregas Dr Lupita Fabregas
Title: Assistant Director for Diversity & Expansion/4-H Youth Development Advisor
Specialty: Intercultural Competency, Diversity, Inclusion and Program Development
Unit: Youth, Families, and Communities Statewide Program
Phone: 530-750-1273
Email: lfabregas@ucanr.edu

Yolva Gil
Title: 4-H Program Representative
County: Riverside County
Phone: (951) 683-6491 x227
Email: ygil@ucanr.edu

Araceli Hernandez
County: Orange County - UC Cooperative Extension
Email: chehernandez@ucanr.edu

Photo of Russell D. Hill Russell D. Hill
Title: Associate 4-H Youth Development Advisor
Specialty: Science Literacy, after-school programming, outdoor/environmental education, program development, and organizational change.
County: Merced County
Phone: (209) 385-7418
Email: rdhill@ucanr.edu

Photo of Andrea Hollister Andrea Hollister
Title: 4-H Community Education Specialist II
Unit: Santa Barbara - Goleta Office
Phone: 805-893-3410
Email: aeborunda@ucanr.edu

Photo of Mr Diego A. Mariscal Mr Diego A. Mariscal
Title: 4-H Program Assistant
Specialty: Outreach
County: Sonoma County
Phone: 707-565-2681
Email: damariscal@ucanr.edu

Photo of Ms Esther Rodriguez Ms Esther Rodriguez
Title: Community Educator Specialist
County: Kern County
Phone: (661)868-6227
Email: erodrigue@ucanr.edu

Darlene Ruiz
Title: 4-H Program Representative- Diversity and Expansion / Latino Initiative
County: Monterey County
Phone: 831-759-7389
Email: druiz@ucanr.edu

Photo of Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty
Title: Assistant Vice Provost Cooperative Extension, County Director: San Benito County & Science Literacy Youth Development Advisor: San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties
Specialty: Youth Science Literacy
County: San Benito County
Phone: 831-637-5346 x 12
Email: lschmittmcquitty@ucanr.edu

Photo of Dr Katherine E Soule Dr Katherine E Soule
Title: Director of Cooperative Extension, SLO & SB Counties & Youth, Families & Communities Advisor
Specialty: Supporting individuals who identify as members of LGBTQ+ communities
County: San Luis Obispo County
Email: kesoule@ucanr.edu

Photo of Dr Steven M. Worker Dr Steven M. Worker
Title: 4-H Youth Development Advisor
Specialty: Educational research; design and research of out-of-school (informal) learning environments; positive youth development; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education
County: Marin County
Phone: (415) 473-4207
Email: smworker@ucanr.edu

Page Last Updated: March 21, 2018