Children

Did you know that Pennsylvania 4-Hers can launch rockets, sew their own clothes, grow their own food, work with Seeing Eye puppies and other service animals, cook their own meals, repair small engines, learn about computers, travel to other states and other countries, learn about agricultural and environmental sciences, work with either large or small animals, and lots more?

We provide professional development opportunities and educational information on caring for children.

The CYFC is a University-wide initiative that brings together more than 400 faculty, representing a range of disciplines (human development, the liberal arts, education, agriculture, and medicine), in efforts to promote collaborative research, outreach and teaching that address critical social issues facing children, youth, and families, and serve critical community needs.

As the United States becomes increasingly diverse and technology continues to “shrink” our world, we all have growing opportunities to work, play, and interact with a rich diversity of people from varying backgrounds. At this site, diversity is viewed from a broad perspective that includes many dimensions.

Welcome to the greatest show on Earth! Insects are the most abundant, fascinating, and diverse life form on Earth. See all of the entomological events we sponsor each year.

The purpose of this site is to provide professionals with resources and materials about family and youth resiliency, and to promote thriving relationships. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of families, youth, and communities to be partners in building strong families, fostering positive youth development, and creating caring, safe, and productive communities.

This program is a nine-lesson after school program for all children ages 8-12, especially those who are at risk for becoming overweight or who are overweight. Children attend the program for 1.5 hour lessons to learn about making healthy food choices and ways to increase physical activity.

"Literacy begins at home. Parents as well as children should have the opportunity to develop their language and literacy skills. Family literacy programs do just that. And, now we can add the resources of the Goodling Institute to help develop more literate families through family literacy programs."

Experiments, resources, and materials for educators and students.

The Great Insect Fair is our annual extravaganza celebrating insect with lots of activities, games, crafts, tasty treats and fun for everyone!

Improving the lives of children, families, and individuals of all ages has been a focus of Penn State Extension for more than ninety years. We are committed to lifelong learning by providing high-quality educational information and programs to help citizens of the Commonwealth enrich the quality of their lives.

To support grandparents raising grandchildren families and help them navigate through the unique set of emotional, legal and daily living challenges they face, many organizations and groups have emerged.

The Prevention Research Center aims to promote the well-being of children and youth and to reduce the prevalence of high-risk behaviors and poor outcomes in children, families and communities.

PSU Collegiate 4-H is a student organization committed to the leadership development of its members, doing service projects that make a difference, and continuing to support the Pennsylvania 4-H program. Former 4-H members and non-members alike are welcome to join. Regardless of the activity, we're always having fun- so come check us out!

This site contains information related to Service-Learning. Our goal is to help blend service and learning so that the service reinforces, improves, and strengthens the learning, and the learning reinforces, improves, and strengthens the service. To learn more about Service-Learning, contact Nicole Webster.