Latino/Hispanic Outreach

In Missouri, there are 178,421 Latino/Hispanics with 71,105 children ages 0-19.  This population has increased 70% in just 7 years. 
(Population estimates by State and Age)

The Latino/Hispanic Children, Youth and Families Outreach, was formed to provide 4-H youth development programming for these youth and their families.

Objectives

• Develop and implement programs
• Provide academic leadership and expertise
• Provide leadership for faculty, staff, volunteers, youth and stakeholders in reaching Hispanic/Latino

Goals

• Identify the communities with high concentrations of Latino/Hispanic populations
• Identify regional staff working with this population
• Identify stakeholders
• Create partnerships
• Develop programs that will meet needs
• Create professional development opportunities
• Create and plan an exchange program for staff and youth

Goals and Objectives Expanded (PDF)

Suggested 4-H Projects for Latino/Hispanic Youth Programs (PDF)

Resources

• Cambio De Colores - 8th Annual Conference
  May 18-20, 2009
  University of Missouri-St. Louis

Cambio De Colores is a multi-state conference about integration of Immigrants.  For up to date information, visit http://www.cambiodecolores.org/.

Questionnaire
Would you take a few minutes to fill out our questionnaire to help us identify programming for Latino/Hispanic youth and families in your area?

Questionnaire (Word)

Please return to pardoe@missouri.edu
(or mail if you prefer)

Contact
Please feel free to contact us with questions, comments or suggestions.

Elver Pardo
827 Clark Hall- UMC
Columbia, Missouri 65211
573-882-1931
pardoe@missouri.edu