Aggie Next Step
Aggie Next Step is a 4‑H Youth Development program designed to help young people confidently navigate their education and career choices after high school. Created for middle and high school classrooms, youth organizations, homeschool groups, and community‑based programs, it builds on the strong 4‑H tradition of preparing youth for their future.
Through targeted college‑ and career‑readiness lessons and experiential activities, youth explore real‑world career clusters and diverse industries, develop transferable skills valued across workplaces, deepen their understanding of postsecondary pathways, and create a personalized plan to support their success in education, career, and life.
Aggie Next Step Curriculum
The Aggie Next Step curriculum is designed to help youth successfully navigate the transition from high school into college or career pathways. Through focused development in career, personal, financial, and academic skill areas, students build transferable skills valued across all workplaces and essential for long‑term success.
The curriculum can be delivered in person, virtually, or in hybrid learning environments. Each lesson is highly adaptable, allowing educators, 4‑H leaders, and youth organization facilitators to use the content as a full curriculum or select stand‑alone lessons and activities tailored to the needs of participating youth.
Events
Group and Classroom Workshops
Topic specific presentations are provided by state and county 4-H faculty as classroom or youth organization workshop.
Available Workshop Topics Include:
- Stress Management
- Your Digital Footprint
- Resume Building and Job Interviews
- Teamwork
- Conflict Management
College Experience
ANS College Experience events are for schools or groups who are enrolled in ANS and participating in the curriculum. College Experience is a two-day campus visit giving students a more in depth understanding of campus life and exploring a broader range of careers and academic programs.
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