The 4-H Youth Experiences in Science Project (YES) brings the resources of the 4-H Youth Development Program and the Sacramento START after school program together to strengthen science education for young elementary school-aged children living in Sacramento's most economically challenged communities.

The 4-H YES curriculum is designed to foster inquiry and engage children ages 5 to 8 in the process of exploration. Young children are introduced to the formal scientific process by performing a variety of scientific tasks including observing, organizing, com-paring, and communicating. A cross-age teaching model engages teenage volunteers as teachers. After attending a 10-hour training session (and equipped with the YES curriculum and adult support), the teens work in teams to prepare and deliver the weekly science activities.

Sacramento START is an after school enrichment and literacy program housed in 43 elementary schools through-out Sacramento County. The YES Project happens weekly at 12 different Sacramento START sites.

How well does the program work? Please see our comprehensive program evaluation.

Interested in getting involved?  Please click for Teen teacher job description and application and the Adult coach job description and applciation.

Sacramento County 4-H Office

4145 Branch Center Road

Sacramento, CA 95827

(916) 875-6811