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MGNV Volunteers in Our Community: 4-H in Virginia

Posted on February 1, 2015 by mgnv

By Gabriel Eberhardt Last week we talked about the origins of 4-H. Now let’s focus on   4-H closer to home. In Virginia, approximately 20,000 adults and teens volunteer their time and energy annually to help more that 170,000 Virginia youth learn leadership, citizenship and … Continue reading →

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Posted in MG in the Garden | Tagged 4-H, After-School Enrichment, Afterschool Alliance, Alexandria, Alexandria Recreation, Alexandria's 4-H Youth Program, Arlington, Arlington 4-H/Junior Master Gardeners, Arlington Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, community service, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, gardening, In-School 4-H Enrichment, Lee Center, Master Gardeners, National Food Day, National Youth Science Day, Reggie Morris, seed bombs, VCE, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent | Leave a comment
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