Health, Well-Being & Belonging
Promoting holistic youth wellness and inclusive environments for youth to learn, grow and belong–together. Gifts to this priority area will:
- Expand access to nutrition, fitness and mental health programs;
- Promote culture, access and belonging;
- Ensure all youth from all communities feel welcome; and
- Help reach youth in underrepresented audiences.
Goal:
Join Us in Empowering Youth from Every Community
The foundation for a Beyond Ready future begins with feeling healthy, supported and connected. Your support helps to provide programs that reach all youth while nurturing physical and mental well-being and fostering a sense of belonging.
Make your gift today and invest in a Beyond Ready future with Michigan 4-H.
To learn more about this Michigan 4-H Beyond Ready Campaign priority or explore further gift options, contact Michigan 4-H Foundation Director Abbey Miler at (517) 353-6692 or abmiller@msu.edu.
Health, Well-Being & Belonging Impact in Action
MSU Extension awarded expanded second-year funding to grow youth seat belt safety initiative
December 11, 2025
The new award highlights both the program’s demonstrated effectiveness and the critical statewide need for enhanced youth traffic safety education.
Cafecito con Pan 2025: A safe, meaningful and bilingual space for families
The Cafecito con Pan 2025 webinar series launched with great success, marking a historic moment as the first year MSU Extension and Chispa 4-H have offered this safe, welcoming and culturally-relevant space for Spanish-speaking families in Michigan.
National Center for School Safety supports MSU Extension in exceeding grant goals as they strive to STOP school violence
September 24, 2025
For the past three years, MSU Extension has offered mental health training in 16 different school districts across the state, thanks to a Bringing Mental Health First Aid to Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence grant.