4 Habitat

URL: http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/about/pod-leadership/4Habitat09.pdf

Language: English
Author and Contributors: Copeland, Alison
Publisher: University of Missouri
Review Level: Peer review
Content Type: Programming Resource; General Information
Audience: Children & Youth; Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: An extension or a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: life skills,low income households,interior design
Description: 4 Habitat is a partnership between the University of Missouri 4-H Youth Development Program, Human Environmental Sciences Architectural Studies Extension, and Show-Me Central Habitat for Humanity. The 4 Habitat team integrates: (1) 4-H/Extension staff, volunteer, and youth abilities and skills, (2) opportunities for 4-H youth to apply life skills and practice service to others, and (3) support for low-income homeowner families. Working with a Habitat for Humanity family, youth and volunteers engaged in a year-long service experience that enhanced youth skills in the areas of collaborative project planning and execution, home maintenance, interior design, energy efficiency, landscaping and nutrition. The Habitat for Humanity family learned about interior design and to care for their new home in a more energy efficient and cost efficient manner. Youth focus group data revealed that the program fostered a sense of giving and accomplishment, the development of new skills and the transfer of knowledge to real world experience. In particular, youth learned about energy efficiency and electric bill savings, how to prepare and make meals last longer to save on grocery bills, and interior design concepts such as color and furniture selection. The family appreciated learning practical skills that will help them sustain their new home. They also valued working as a team with the youth, learning together as spouses, and all that 4 Habitat did for the family.
Media Type: PDF - Portable Document Format
Resource Listed: May 14, 2009
Resource Last Updated: June 2, 2009