Community Resources Database

Delivered by 4-H staff or trained volunteers, afterschool experiences combine 4-H resources with community-based organizations and offer high-quality care, education, and development experiences to youth. 

Big Red Camps are residential, career exploration academic camps hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Youth get the opportunity to explore campus, meet faculty, and spend time investigating an interest or potential career. 

A 4-H Club is an organized group of at least five youth from three different families who meet regularly with adult volunteers or 4-H staff for a long-term, progressive series of educational experiences. The purpose of a 4-H club is to provide positive youth development and foster educational opportunities to meet the needs of young people. 

The primary goal of the companion animal extension program is to improve the quality of life of companion animals. Companion animals are diverse group of animals that includes dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, companion birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and many more. 

Connecting the Dots is a full-day program for grades 9-10 delivered through an interactive college/career simulation workshop featuring military, postsecondary, and business and industry experiences. 

The Nebraska 4-H horse programs offer life-changing opportunities for youth. Along with learning horsemanship and animal husbandry, 4-H members practice life skills, such as responsibility, self-discipline, personal safety, goal setting, and keeping records. 

Next Chapter at Nebraska is a college readiness program offered to enrolled 4-H members at the beginning of their 8th-grade year. Throughout high school, Next Chapter scholars engage in a variety of events, activities, and curriculum where they will participate in career exploration, develop research skills, and experience a variety of learning methods that will help them transition to and succeed in college.   

Chick Days is an annual educational event for small and back-yard poultry producers and youth to learn more about the poultry industry. The event is open to both youth (Ages 7-18) and adults (ages 19 and up). 

Nebraska 4-H school enrichment programs are learning experiences delivered to youth in cooperation with public or private school during school hours in support of school curriculum. These programs, delivered by 4-H staff, trained volunteers, or teachers, are built to enhance the subject matter being studied in the classroom and provide non-formal, hands-on education to complement formal education. 

Nebraska 4-H summer camps provide all youth a place to discover, learn, and grow. Youth do not need to be a 4-H member to attend. We offer residential overnight camps, single day camps, and week long day camps with a variety of activities for all ages. 

Nebraska 4-H invites you to make a difference in the life of a young person! 4-H is known for hands-on learning experiences and helping youth build confidence and practical life skills. Nebraska 4-H offers a wide variety of involvement opportunities for adult volunteers, from a one-time event or program to a multi-year experience.  

Warren Buffett, class of 1951, once said, “accounting is the language of business.” This workshop gives students a holistic understanding of accounting significance in life and business and enables them to think like a CEO. Utilizing interactive activities, career insights, and practical demonstrations, students get a taste of why the famous Nebraskan investor and business leader is correct. 

An actuary manages risk for insurance companies, hospitals, banks, and more. Students who enjoy mathematics, statistics, and collaboration often find great satisfaction in this line of work. In this workshop, students assess the risk of automobile insurance policies through a hands-on activity. 

Professional development opportunities for agricultural education and skilled and technical sciences teachers from the Department of Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication. 

Nebraska AgrAbility helps individuals with disabilities overcome barriers to continue in their chosen agricultural profession.

Resources and tools from and compiled by Nebraska Extension to help ag producers after a disaster.

All Things Nebraska is a free, online platform designed to support decision makers in accessing, analyzing, and visualizing data about their communities. Our goal is to provide up-to-date, quality data across sectors to our stakeholders. From business and industry, nonprofits, governments, researchers, and Extension staff, All Things Nebraska is a place for you to find data. Our data can help Nebraskans better understand community needs, allocate resources, and make more data-informed decisions.  

Since 2002, America Reads and America Counts work-study program, housed in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship, has partnered with the Lincoln Public School District to provide tutoring resources for elementary schools. UNL America Reads and America Counts program annually employes 100 students to engage in the community, thus enabling the program to reach over 1,000 youth per month. Tutors assist elementary school children, kindergarten through 5th grade, in reading and mathematics.

Humans aren’t the only animals that manipulate ecosystems. Animals that are found in wetlands engineer the habitat around them to create shelter, gather food, and raise their young. Learn about the amazing engineering feats of animals in Nebraska’s wetlands! 

Our mission is to connect individuals with aphasia to individuals in the community to enhance social involvement and understanding of the strengths of individuals with aphasia. Ultimately, we hope this program builds lasting social relationships.

Backyard Farmer is a television program dedicated to helping you find solutions to your lawn and garden questions. Every year, our panel of experts answer gardener's questions related to insects, turf and weeds, rots and spots, landscapes, vegetables, and critters, as well as landscape design and general horticulture topics.