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DIVE4Tech (Diversity in 4-H in Technology) focus is increasing high school graduation rates and college aspirations for at-risk and vulnerable Latinx and Native American teens, while increasing their workforce readiness, technology skills, resilience, and social protective factors

This project focuses on increasing high school graduation rates and college aspirations for at-risk and vulnerable Latinx and Native American teens while increasing their workforce readiness, technology skills, resilience, and social protective factors. DIVE4Tech’s goals are to improve student attendance and grades, increase the sense of belonging among Latinx and Native American students and families in schools and communities, increase family engagement, increase teen use of technology for developing workforce skills, and increase the percentage of Latinx and Native American students graduating high school and attending higher education. This project will accomplish these goals by focusing on four core areas that have been shown to consistently promote and improve academic success: parental involvement, success coaching and case management, 4-H Clubs, and college visits. In this project, Latinx and Native American 6th-12th grade youth (ages 11-19) will be served over five years.

Program Implementation

Juntos Sustainable Community Project: University of Idaho and Washington State University Joint Project focuses on the CYFAR Teen Outcome, involving middle and high school Latino and Native American students and parents Juntos programs to improve academic outcomes, college and career awareness, and provide enriching activities to support both youth and adult skill building. Two sites in Idaho, Canyon County and Coeur d’Alene Reservation and two sites in Washington, Chelan and Whatcom Counties are served. All site focus on increasing academic success and post-secondary aspirations for at-risk and vulnerable Latinx and Native American teens, while increasing their workforce readiness, skills and resilience.

Community Integration

Strong school connected partnership are maintained within each sites' local middle an high schools. Resources and opportunities are shared throughout the Juntos communities and partnerships. Idaho and Washington Juntos youth attended summer 4-H teen conference which offered a week full of educational workshops, community and campus tours, service learning projects, experiencing on-campus living, discovering more about 4-H opportunities, and networking with peers from across both states.

Technology Integration

All sites utilize school or personal technology devices for program related technology needs such as, researching college/career opportunities, resume building, PowerPoint creation, and parental access to online based academic monitoring software. All sites meet monthly by Zoom to connect program delivery reports, updates and coaching. Emphasis on technology incorporation with agricultural careers was explored at all sites.

Sustaining

State and local support for increasing academic achievement remain strong at all sites in Idaho and Washington. Local foundations and schools in both states have expressed interest and contributed partial support or funding of Juntos programs.

Short-Term Results

• Increase Latinx and Native American student success by improving student attendance and grades as measured by annual school report cards. • Increase the sense of belonging among students and families in their schools and communities as measured by parent and youth surveys. • Increased family engagement as measured by teens and parent’s knowledge of the pathway to college and help in the preparation for college as reported on parent and youth surveys. • Increase teens use of technology for workforce skills necessary for 21st century digital economy.

  1. How many participated in the evaluation? 80

  2. Evaluation Type used: Pre and post Youth CYFAR survey and Juntos Youth and Adult survey in English/Spanish versions in paper and online format.

  3. When was it given or conducted? Online and paper English and Spanish CYFAR and Juntos surverys were offered to youth and adult participants pre and post participantion in family workshops, clubs or summer programs 2024.

  4. Analysis NCSU anayisis is currenlty in process for 2024 data and annual Juntos report.

  5. Findings NCSU anayisis is currenlty in process for 2024 data and annual Juntos report.

  5. Implications School and community partnerships implicate the awareness and participation in Juntos programs increase student academic success.

Long-Term Results

• Increase in graduation rates for participating teens at each community site. • Increase in college attendance rates for participating teens at each community site. • Increases in the 7 factors of sustainability including community capacity, strategic funding, and collaboration that will lead to a sustainable Juntos Program.

  1. How many participated in the evaluation? 80

  2. Evaluation Type used: Pre and post Youth CYFAR survey and Juntos Youth and Adult survey in English/Spanish versions in paper and online format.

  3. When was it given or conducted? Online and paper English and Spanish CYFAR and Juntos surverys were offered to youth and adult participants pre and post participantion in family workshops, clubs or summer programs 2024.

  4. Analysis NCSU anayisis is currenlty in process for 2024 data and annual Juntos report.

  5. Findings Preliminarly findings reflect Juntos students felt mostly or prepared to graduate and the majority felt they would graduate from high school. In addition, the Coeur d'Alene Reservation site reports academic engagement has shown remarkable improvement, with 9th grade attendance rates increasing from 82% to 88%, and similar positive trends observed in 8th grade attendance.

  5. Implications The program has successfully strengthened community bonds through increased parent participation in workshops, and the development of robust community partnerships.