Recognition

Missourian, Columbia, Missouri
4-H program helps family stay bonded despite prison bars | PDF
January 10, 2012

News-Press Now, St. Joseph, Missouri
Break from Prison Article (PDF)
January 2012

4-H LIFE awarded grant funding
Children's Trust Fund grant recognition ceremony


Rob Wilkerson accepting award with Missouri state representatives Jill Schupp; Patrice Mugg, CTF chair; and Kirk Schreiber, CTF executive director
Sept. 19, 2011

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 | PDF
(article and video)
Aug. 11, 2011

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

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

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

KSDK.com
Camp teaches science through space | PDF
4-H LIFE youth participate in 4-H conferences and camps such as the 2011 Aerospace Camp
Aug. 20, 2011

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

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

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4-H LIFE listed as National Programs Distinction
See summary at  http://cyfernet.ces.ncsu.edu/pod/index.php
(add 4-H LIFE in program title then search)
October 6, 2010

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

Barr’s story was selected 2nd place in the Community Affairs/Public Interest category for Division IV newspapers, daily circulations less than 10,000. Judging was conducted by AP member newspapers in Texas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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


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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