Rhode Island 4-H

Learn by doing 

Get started
Accessibility controls
Pause motion
Motion: On
Play motion
Motion: Off
Increase text contrast
Contrast: Standard
Reset text contrast
Contrast: High
Apply site-wide

The URI Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Program offers projects, events, and opportunities for children and teens ages 5 to 18. There are also volunteer opportunities for adults. To learn more about joining or volunteering. Click on the get involved tab!

Beyond Ready is a national movement designed to elevate the work 4-H has always done: give youth skills, resilience, and confidence they need to thrive in an ever-changing world. Key components of 4-H Beyond Ready Programing: Researched based educational content and techniques to build skills that translate to real world experience, allowing youth ask questions and find the answers using scientific methods and processes. Encouraging youth to try, fail and try again to build resiliency and allow for the creativity that is required for complex problems. Fostering a sense of belonging and connection to there local community. Empowering the youth to be leaders and community change makers.
By design, 4-H makes youth Beyond Ready to to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future!

News & Resources

1523Youth Attended 4-H Programs in 2025
804-H Events and Programs in 2025

Consistent with its public mission, the University of Rhode Island provides equal opportunity and inclusive access to events, services, and programs regardless of protected status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation or have a question about accessing this event, please call
401.874.2959 or email kstone@uri.edu in advance. For TTY assistance, please call the R.I. Relay Service at 711. We encourage all individuals seeking an accommodation to reach out as early as possible in advance of the event.