WI 4-H Foundation
Wisconsin 4-H Foundation
Supporting more than 77,000 youth across the state to be healthy, productive, and engaged.
Youth who participate in 4-H are:
3x more likely to serve
their communities
2x more likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose
2x more likely to have the goal of being a leader
Successful youth become successful adults
Wisconsin 4-H positive youth development helps young people K-12 explore their interests and find belonging. Along the way, they develop leadership through projects and experiences at the community, state and national levels.
Expert guidance from educators and supportive adult volunteers helps youth develop a growth mindset, hopeful purpose and positive emotions. These experiences leave them more likely to have academic and vocational success, as well as happiness and well-being as professionals and community members.
When you give to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, you help youth learn, grow and become successful in their lives.
The Tradition Continues
After 70 years of supporting 4-H programming, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is restructuring. The Foundation will partner with the University of Wisconsin Foundation and strengthen its partnership with the UW–Madison Division of Extension, which leads and administers 4-H in Wisconsin.
“We believe this partnership will bring more resources to 4-H programs across Wisconsin and better align those funds with program needs,” says Charles Crave, president of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Board of Directors. “I’m excited to enhance our partnership with 4-H, and to partner with the UW Foundation to bring more support to programming that helps 4-H families feel connected to their communities, be engaged in lifelong learning opportunities, and build strong relationships.
Donations that were managed by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will be used to support 4-H and honor the intent established by the donor. All donations will be deposited into accounts specific to 4-H. The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Board of Directors will transition to becoming an advisory board to UW–Madison’s Division of Extension’s 4-H program. Foundation board members will continue to engage with donors and 4-H youth and volunteers.
