Grant funding award
4-H program strengths family ties between children and incarcerated parents - grant to expand Missouri model to other states (PDF)
Sept. 13, 2011

KOMU
MU Extension family support program expands across Missouri
(article and video)
Aug. 11, 2011

Missourinet
4-H LIFE program gets grant to expand
(article and audio)
Aug. 11, 2011

MIssourian
MU Extension program given grant funding to connect children, parents in prison
Aug. 10, 2011

News Bureau - University of Missouri
MU Extension program receives grant to help children of incarcerated parents
Aug. 10, 2011

4-H LIFE youth participate in 4-H conferences and camps such as the 2011 Aerospace Camp
Camp teaches science through space

National 4-H Council - National mentoring program
4-H National Mentoring Program Newsletter, March 2011 (PDF)

Missouri Ag Connection
January 27, 2011
4-H Recognized at National Mentoring Summit

Missouri 4-H Annual Report 2010
4-H LIFE program has national impact (PDF)

Daily Journal Online
by Paula Barr
July 11-13, 2010

Articles
Program teaches parenting skills, part 1 | PDF
4-H LIFE gives incentive to improve, part 2 | PDF
4-H trying to reach a different audience, part 3 | PDF

Videos
4-H LIFE families
4-H LIFE program teaches

Photo gallery
Gallery: 4-H program

St. Louis Public Radio
April 27, 2010
Children of offenders audio broadcast with Tammy Gillespie, Sr. Jackie Toben and Angela

WERDCC Audrain County
March 2010
SOAR Award (service over and above requirements)

Constitution-Tribune
Feb. 26, 2010
University Extension hosts annual meeting

Daily Journal
Jan. 4, 2010
Volunteer work can add new dimensions to life (PDF)

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Constitution-Tribune
Dec. 24, 2009
4-H LIFE group helps children of incarcerated women meet challenges (PDF)

Mexico Ledger
Dec. 23, 2009
Vandalia 4-H LIFE club to make holiday treats for WERDCC and Mexico Animal Shelter dogs (PDF)

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center
October 2009
Children of Incarcerated Parents: An Action Plan for Federal Policymakers (PDF)

Mexico Ledger
July 17, 2009
Youth Learn Life Lessons in 4-H (PDF)

University of Missouri KBIA 91.3 (NPR)
2009
"Life After Prison: A Four Part Series"
"Mommy's House: A Visit to Vandalia Women's Prison"

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New York Times
September 2008
Missouri prison program fosters family ties behind bars (PDF)

Jefferson City News Tribune
October 2008
Family Focus: Algoa program teaches inmates parenting skills (PDF) 

4-H LIFE program spotlighted in CYFERnet
May 2008
CYFERnet Program Showcase (PDF)

Urban Institute Justice Policy Center report sites the 4-H LIFE program
February 2008
Broken Bonds: Understanding & Addressing the Needs of Children with Incarcerated Parents (PDF)

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Daily Journal Online
Oct. 14, 2007
Inmates plead with kids: Do as I say, not as I did | PDF

Journal of Youth Development Article 0702PA002
Fall 2007
Addressing the Needs of Children of Offenders: The 4-H LIFE Model (PDF)

4-H...Power of YOUTH newsletter produced by the National 4-H Council
Winter 2006
Incarcerated Fathers and Their Children Find New LIFE 4-H (PDF)

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Annie E. Casey Foundation Award
The LIFE program was one of five programs in the nation to receive the Family Strengthening Award. Programs are awarded for innovative, exemplary and effective 4-H youth development programs that improve outcomes for rural, disadvantaged families.  The awards are sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation through National 4-H Council. 2005
Annie E. Casey Award to 4-H LIFE (PDF)

National 4-H Programs of Distinction
Supported by the 4-H system partners and coordinated through the National 4-H Headquarters and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the 4-H LIFE program was accepted as one of the Programs of Distinction, a collection of program descriptions that reflect the high quality of 4-H youth development programs that are occurring in communities across the United States. 2005

National Collaboration for Youth
The LIFE Program was selected for inclusion in the National Collaboration for Youth compendium showcasing evaluated programs that demonstrate benefits for youth, families and communities. 2005
4-H LIFE: Making a Difference in the Lives of Youth (PDF)

National Priester Health Award
The Living Interactive Family Education (LIFE) Program was awarded the National Priester Health Award given by Healthy People...Healthy Communities National Network for Health.  Lynna Lawson, Rob Wilkerson, and Tammy Gillespie accepted the award at the 2004 National Priester Conference held in St. Louis, MO.  The award is given for positive health outcomes of program participants. 2005

National Recognition by National Institute of Food and Agriculture
The Irondale Community Computer Lab received the Exemplary Evaluation Award by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.  The Irondale evaluation methodology and outcomes research was designed and led by Dr. Elizabeth G. Dunn, the lead evaluator. 2005

Mizzou - The Magazine of the MU Alumni Association
Fired Up to Serve: Unbarred Family Time Behind Bars, Winter 2005 (PDF)


Children's Trust Fund Grant Award
The Family and Community Resource Program received a grant award from the Children's Trust Fund to plan and host a conference for those who support children of incarcerated parents.  The Children of Offenders Partnership (CO-OP) Conference was the first in Missouri. 2004
Evaluation of the CO-OP Conference (PDF)

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Last Revised 11-Jan-12