NEW BERLIN – Jumping at the chance to make 4-H programming available to more schools and communities, 4-H of Chenango County is broadening its outreach to the Unadilla Valley Central School Districts starting this month.

According to 4-H Coordinator Janet Pfromm, hopes are to make 4-H programs available to UV students within the next two weeks.

“We were looking to expand our 4-H after school programming and get the clover out into the community, especially in underserved areas,” said Pfromm. “One of the schools we haven’t done a whole lot with is UV.”

Seeing a disconnect between 4-H and UV, Pfromm said she and other 4-H educators seized the opportunity of having a new educator, Holly Bowen, who was brough on board in February. Having another educator on staff makes it easier for 4-H to expand programming, said Pfromm.

“We contacted the school principal and asked if he was interested in possibly having a 4-H program there that’s self-funded to do hands-on STEM, along with healthy living and community service type projects,” she added. “He talked to the school superintendent, and we were given the OK. It’s an opportunity that we’re very excited about.”