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.

National Collaboration for Youth
The LIFE Program was selected for inclusion in the National Collaboration for Youth compendium, entitled, “Making a Difference in the Lives of Youth.”  The compendium will showcase evaluated programs that have been able to demonstrate benefits for youth, families and communities.
 

National 4-H Programs of Distinction
Supported by the 4-H system partners and coordinated through the National 4-H Headquarters and the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), the 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.


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.

National Recognition by CSREES
The Irondale Community Computer Lab received the Exemplary Evaluation Award by the USDA's Cooperative Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES).  The Irondale evaluation methodology and outcomes research was designed and led by Dr. Elizabeth G. Dunn, the lead evaluator for the Family and Community Resource Program.

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.

Last Revised 17-Apr-08