Recent News and Announcements
Please find the Foundation’s most recent news and announcements below. Contact the Foundation at [email protected] if you would like to learn more!
A 4-H Resurgence on Martha’s Vineyard
Despite being an island grounded in agriculture, Martha’s Vineyard had not run 4-H clubs for years. Judy Vollmer, a former Barnstable County 4-H Educator and ... Read More...
Explore UMass Prepares 4-Hers for Careers
How often do young people get the opportunity to try out careers in actual workspaces, led by industry experts? At the Foundation-supported Explore UMass program ... Read More...
4-H Alumnae Bring Their Experience to New Careers
A 4-H Alumna who worked as a STEM Ambassadors, teaching STEM skills to underserved youth in 4-H, and another who worked as an intern with ... Read More...
Shirley Kane Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament Raises more than $65,000 for 4-H Programs
The Shirley Kane Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament was played on September 11th under mostly cloudy skies. However, a large rainstorm held off until play was ... Read More...
Three New Board Members Elected at Foundation’s Annual Meeting
The 68th Annual Meeting of the Corporators was held at the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife in Westboro on May 9. 2023 featured a slate ... Read More...
Foundation Announces 2023 Kent Lage Leadership Award Recipients
Hannah Swanson of Westford was awarded the 1st place Kent Lage Leadership Award for 2023. Hannah will attend McGill University in Montreal in the fall ... Read More...
Raising a Ton of Cattle: Lily Dias and Her Prize-Winning Steer
For 4-H alumna Lily Dias, the phrase “farm-to-table” represents much more than a slogan: it describes her family’s livelihood and her 4-H experiences. In 2022, ... Read More...
Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup
Few activities enable youth to visit the home of the Kentucky Derby, but the Massachusetts 4-H Horse Program does! For many years, youth have enjoyed ... Read More...
