School Enrichment
Agents are continuously working and developing new programs to assist teachers and help to reinforce educational materials already being presented in the classroom. We have great resources that act as ready made curriculum you can check out or programs that are agent delivered. Ask us about programs for your classroom today.
Check out our School Programming Guide below for a quick overview of what we offer.
Aggie Next Step
Aggie Next Step is a 4-H Youth Development extension and outreach program that focuses on post-secondary success for 8th and 12th grade youth in middle school, high school, youth organizations, home school groups, and other educational institutes. Using a combination of in-person and online educational tools, presentations, workshops, and experiential experiences, Aggie Next Step focuses on helping youth develop personal, academic, and career skills and set career goals to persist through high shool and beyond.
Find out more about Aggie Next Step here.
Egg to Chick
A program that involves hatching chick eggs! It is conducted in 5th grade classrooms throughout Chaves County to spark interest in science through the Egg to Chick Embryology Program. Students learn about embroyonic development, nutrition, animal care, and many other life skills.
Little Books Little Cooks
Children who learn to cook are more likely to eat healthy, can explore their creativity, increase their math skills, and boost their self esteem. Little Books Little Cooks is offered to area Learning Centers, Early Childhood Centers, Pre Kindergarten classes, and Kindergarten classes throughout Chaves County to spark interest in nutrition and literacy.
Little Books Little Cooks Impacts
4-H Day at the Library
Once a month Chaves County 4-H Extension Agents and volunteers visit the Roswell Public Library and Hagerman Public Library to provide programming. Youth ages 5-18 years old are welcome to attend the program to gain insight into various 4-H projects and preview the program with or without enrollment in 4-H. With over 200 projects available, youth are exposed to a wide variety of skills and hands-on activities. At each program youth not only learn about the given topic but also participate in hands-on activities to reinforce the information presented. This program is free to the public in Roswell on the 2nd Wednesday of the month and in Hagerman the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
4-H Fridays
Interested in developing a club within your classroom? Ask about 4-H Fridays, a school enrichment program where youth are exposed to 4-H programming, projects, and activities during the school day. For one class period, students engage in educational discussions and create a variety of hands-on, take home projects to showcase their knowledge. Agents will be on hand to walk you through the first year and provide guidance and materials moving forward.
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