The Baltimore City 4-H Youth Expo was my first opportunity to witness the impact a 4-H educator can have on an entire school of children.

WHITEHOUSE: Every Opportunity

After the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act, I worked to integrate USDA county offices and took the first group of black 4-H youth to compete in a state completion.

WHITEHOUSE: White House Rural Council Blog

The emphasis by 4-H programs on hands-on learning is directly correlated to the creative mischief that I experimented with in open fields as child. 4-H programs are designed to meet youth where they are to participate in self learning.

WHITEHOUSE: Youth Development through Self Learning