Meet Your National Partner Leadership (10:45A-11:15A & 11:30A-12:00P)
ECOP 4-H Leadership Committee - Dr. Lisa Diaz has been with University of Illinois Extension for fifteen years, first as the 4-H STEM Specialist and currently as the 4-H Program Leader. Prior to joining Extension, she worked on several school reform and community change projects across diverse rural, urban and tribal communities in MN, IL and PA. As a faculty member at University of Pennsylvania, Lisa taught and mentored preparing K-12 teachers, and was a member of the design team for the Microsoft School of the Future in Philadelphia. Her research contributes to understanding culturally-relevant program designs for youth development.

Toolkit Sessions (1:30P-2:30P & 2:45P-3:45P)
True Leaders In Equity Program: The Role of the Design Team
Presenters:

•  Xiomara N. Diaz-Vargas 4-H State Specialist New Audience Initiatives, Purdue University
• Jennifer A. Skuza, PhD, Associate Dean and State 4-H Director, University of Minnesota

The design team’s ultimate goal is to develop a sustainable TLE program model that results in youth as equity change agents. This effort is intended to increase collective impact and coordination of equity efforts led by youth in their states, territories, and First Nations. Attend this session to learn how to prioritize this effort in your program.