Needs assessment identifies interests to enhance program retention for at-risk youth, suggesting targeted interventions.
Designing programs to meet "felt needs" of clientele is definitely the key to maintaining involvement and may help keep youth at risk from leaving 4-H. The 4-H Senior Needs Assessment has been a valuable tool in identifying teen interests and felt needs, the first step in targeting these youth for Extension's national Youth-at-Risk Initiative.
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