ERIC Number: EJ1375322
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 5
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New Jersey 4-H Junior Explorers Virtual Short-Term Exploratory Program (STEP)
Newman, Matthew; Torretta, Alayne
Journal of Extension, v60 n4 Article 9 2022
During the worldwide pandemic, youth were isolated from each other. In response, New Jersey 4-H, a part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, created the Junior Explorers, a virtual exchange program bringing together 4-H members with youth from other countries. This program provides youth ages 10-13 with access to international exchange opportunities that would otherwise be sparse for this age group. This program has demonstrated that Extension professionals can successfully adapt exchanges to a virtual platform. With youth the world over learning virtually, Extension professionals have a unique opportunity to learn from and collaborate with international partners to enhance existing programs.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Youth Programs, Extension Education, Program Length, COVID-19, Pandemics, Preadolescents, Intercultural Programs, Foreign Countries, Cultural Awareness, Program Evaluation
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey; Russia; Italy
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