A Minn-LInK study conducted in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Youth Development on the Minnesota 4-H program is the subject of Minn-LInK’s newest brief. This study sought to understand the influence of 4-H participation on youths’ academic outcomes. The following questions were addressed:

  1. Do youth who participate in Minnesota’s 4-H program outperform matched non-4-H peers in school attendance, math and reading achievement, and graduation?
  2. Does parent engagement in 4-H influence the academic outcomes of youth?
  3. Does duration of 4-H participation influence the academic outcomes of youth?

Download the Brief

To learn more about the study and its outcomes, download the Minn-LInK brief, “Academic Achievement of Youth in the 4-H Program,” here.