4 H PROGRAMS UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS SPECIAL PROGRAMSYOUTH DEVELOPMENT

4 -H PROGRAMS UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS SPECIAL PROGRAMS-YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ISSUES - 4 -H MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS - 4 -H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM - CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES AT RISK (CYFAR)

4 -H MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS Military youth face additional life challenges • • • Deployments Frequent moves Lack of connections 4 -H Clubs, Minot and Grand Forks AF Bases Supporting Guard and Reserve youth

4 -H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM NATIONAL 4 -H COUNCIL, OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS National 4 -H Council Grant, Office of Juvenile Justice Programs funds Serving Standing Rock Tribal Youth - 1 -4 Mentoring - Life Skills Development-4 -H educational resources - Strengthen connections to Tribal culture and customs Sue Isbell, NDSU Extension Agent in Sioux County serves as site coordinator for the program

CYFAR CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES AT RISK - Multi-year team effort, USDA/NIFA grant - 4 -H Specialists Lindsey Leker and Sue Quamme, Sioux Co. Extension Agent Sue Isbell, local communities - Joint project Cankdeska Cikana CC, 1994 Institution at Ft. Totten on Spirit Lake Nation American Indians chronically underrepresented in STEAM careers. They lack role models and access to resources. Strengthen culturally relevant STEAM programming for youth in the Standing Rock and Spirit Lake Nation Tribal communities

YOUTH ISSUES REDUCING AND PREVENTING YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR

WHAT IS THE #1 KILLER OF TEENAGERS IN AMERICA?

Car Crashes Over 4, 000 teens die each year in PREVENTALBE crashes Another 400, 000 are seriously injured - Statewide effort, supported by county Extension/4 H - Funded by a grant through the ND Dept. of Health - Partner with the ND Association of Counties and local communities This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number B 04 MC 29321, Maternal and Child Health Services, total award amount for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 is $1, 726, 780. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U. S. Government.

According to the Dept. of Transportation 2017 Crash report, teen drivers age 14 -19 in ND account for 5% of licensed drivers but are behind the wheel in _____ % of all crashes. 20% Teen drivers were involved in 12% of fatal crashes in ND.

_____ % of teen crash deaths are passengers. 45% are passengers riding with a teen driver.

WHAT % OF TEEN CRASHES INVOLVE DRUGS OR ALCOHOL? 25% involve drugs or alcohol 75% can be attributed to seemingly harmless everyday distractions and reckless driving

What are some of the factors contributing to crash risks of teenage drivers? Nighttime Driving Teen passengers Operating a cell phone or other electronic device Eating or drinking Changing music Reaching for an object

Passengers Crash Risk 1 teen passenger: 44% more likely to crash 2 teen passengers: 2 x more likely to crash 3 teen passengers: 3 -4 x more likely to crash

The average text is _____ seconds. 5 Seconds

TRUE OR FALSE COMPARED WITH OTHER AGE GROUPS, TEEN DRIVERS HAVE THE HIGHEST RATE OF SEAT BELT USE. False In fact, teens have the lowest rates of seat belt use. 50% of crash fatalities would still be alive if they had chosen to buckle up. VIDEO

Engage and Educate youth and their influencers Empower youth to make better choices behind the wheel and as passengers

- Evidence based program, includes evaluations - Delivered by trained facilitators - In Person presentations, Live webinars, Interactive Education Modules - 45 -60 min presentations - Elementary, Middle, and High School curriculum - FREE, Engaging, interactive Car Crashes are 100% PREVENTABLE

THANK YOU! Diane Hahn Program Coordinator Center for 4 -H Youth Development Diane. f. Hahn@ndsu. edu https: //www. impactteendrivers. org/North. Dakota