University of Idaho 4-H Youth Development Juntos Program | Idaho
most impactful components, family engagement is
fundamental to the success of the students and the
program. Family engagement workshops help build
student-parent communication and confidence and
make education a family goal.
Many of the program's students are first-generation
high school students, and many parents aren't English
speaking. Learning the U.S. education system to support
their children's education can be frustrating. Through
relationships formed in the Juntos 4-H program, parents
gain a sense of belonging, connection and support in
their child's school.
Juntos translates to "together" in English, and bringing
people together is what the University of Idaho's 4-H
Youth Development Juntos program is doing. Originally
developed by North Carolina State University, the
Juntos 4-H program unites community partners to
provide 8-12 grade Latinx students and their parents
with information, skills and resources to reach high
school graduation and pursue higher education.
Family engagement is fundamental
The program consists of four main components:
4-H clubs, one-on-one success coaching, summer
programming and family engagement. As one of the
The high school dropout rate is fortunately declining. However, Latinx youth continue to
have a higher dropout rate compared to other ethnic groups. Community assessments
show that Latinx families need support to help their children academically succeed by
focusing on college and career readiness. Northwest Farm Credit is proud to support the
Juntos 4-H program in fulfilling this need.
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stewardship giving
Juntos 4-H program is creating a
brighter future for Latinx students.
