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Kim, Surin; Taylor, Sarah; de Guzman, Maria Rosario T. – Journal of Extension, 2018
Population decline, outmigration of youths, and dwindling job prospects have challenged the vitality of rural economies in the United States for decades. Previous rural youth programs have been criticized for failing to address the social underpinnings of flight, attend to the unique features of rural contexts, and encourage youths to develop a…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Youth Programs, Extension Education, Extension Agents
Goedeken, Jill A.; Xia, Yan; Durden, Tonia; de Guzman, Maria Rosario T. – Journal of Extension, 2016
An exploratory study examined rural Latino youths' perceptions regarding positive youth development (PYD), particularly related to aspects such as the definition of PYD, potential benefits of PYD, and motivations for participating in PYD activities. A total of 28 self-identified Hispanic youths participated in focus groups. Findings suggest that…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Hispanic Americans, Youth Programs, Extension Education
Burgus, Shari; Schwab, Charles; Shelley, Mack – Journal of Extension, 2012
Community coalitions can help national organizations meet their objectives. Farm Safety 4 Just Kids depends on coalitions of local people to deliver farm safety and health educational programs to children and their families. These coalitions are called chapters. An evaluation was developed to identify individual coalition's strengths and…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Community Programs, Rural Youth, Safety Education
Hedrick, Jason; Light, Mark; Dick, Jeff – Journal of Extension, 2013
College Readiness for Rural Youth is an innovative, postsecondary education bridge program that gives youth the opportunity to explore college attainability, admissions, financial aid, and application processes. The initiative aims to support academic success and transition to college for rural youth.
Descriptors: College Preparation, Rural Youth, Youth Programs, Transitional Programs
Meier, Amy L.; Smith, Marilyn; Usinger, Janet – Journal of Extension, 2010
Bootstraps is a 12-week program designed for rural youth, ages 18-21, who are not working and not in school. The program goal is for participants to develop skills and motivation to find meaningful work, which is accomplished through a combination of classroom learning and practical fieldwork. The environmental fieldwork on public lands, funded by…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Work Experience, Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs

Holz-Clause, Mary; Jost, Mark – Journal of Extension, 1995
Focus groups conducted with urban and rural middle school students showed that they had typical stereotypes about agriculture and farmers and found farm careers unattractive. Results suggested that agriculture be tied to youth interests and addressed before middle school. The project also elicited information about using focus groups with youth.…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Farmers, Junior High School Students, Middle Schools