Youth Development and 4-H - Central Missouri

The Lincoln University Cooperative Extension Youth Development office is designed to build programs that further life skill development and academic achievement of at-risk, high risk, underserved and minority youth populations in Jefferson City and surrounding areas in Central Missouri. 

LUCE Overall Youth Development Goals:

• The Lincoln University Cooperative Extension Youth Development (YD) goals are to improve outcomes for at-risk, high-risk, or underserved youth and reduce negative outcomes, such as juvenile delinquency, gang participation. Our aim is to improve academic performance, and reduce school drop-out rates through YD programming and mentoring.
   
• Our Goal is to build a robust, statewide youth development system that engages youth, in constructive ways, to develop strengths, promote civic engagement, healthy living, science education and leadership skills.
   
• Our Goal is to serve various underserved audiences, including at-risk youth and military families, through diverse programming efforts incorporated within our camps, clubs, afterschool programs, conferences, summits and other educational experiences. 
   
• Our Goal is to position Lincoln University Cooperative Extension as the leading research and youth development education agency in the State of Missouri working amongst underserved communities within our satellite regions.