4-H Gateway Academies

June 29 - July 17

1:00PM - 4:00PM - Mon-Friday.

2009 Sites

Audubon Technology & Communication Center

Wedgewood Park International School

Westside Academy

4-H Gateway Academies are day camps with a summertime experience designed to inspire students to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math.

View the Official Academy Brochure!

As a part of Milwaukee County's commitment to the National 4-H SET goal of creating one million young scientists by 2013, Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee County UW-Extension Office will be sponsoring two 4-H Gateway Academies this summer. A third academy was sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation.

Who Can Be a 4-H Gateway Academy Camper?
Gateway Academy campers are:
¦¦ Any Milwaukee Public School student who is entering grades seven, eight, or nine during
the upcoming school year.
¦¦ Into having fun, learning something new,
and making friends.
¦¦ Curious about the way things work.
¦¦ Attending a school district that offers
the PLTW engineering pathway.
¦¦ Interested in STEM careers.

If you have further questions, please contact the Gateway Academy Coordinator, Charles Harris at harriscc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or (414)475-8255.

Exploring 4-H Saturdays

4-H members are invited to join us as we learn, play, and enjoy fun snacks. Exploring 4-H Saturdays are held the first Saturday of each month at the 4-H Office from 10 am to 12 noon. Please contact Mark Watkins, Sr at (414) 281-2492 for more information.

For information on upcoming meetings, visit the Events web page

Urban Horse Project

Please join our very own Horse Project Leader, Char Ehlert to learn more about these amazing animals. During the cold months, the Urban Horse Project will meet inside at the 4-H office. Members will learn how to make tack for model horses on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm. Then, when it warms up, youth will gallop over to Milwaukee Coach & Carriage to experience first hand what it is like to ride and show a horse. This is open to 4-H members 10 and older. You will learn basic equestrian skills and have lots of one-on-one practice with our very own instructor. For more information about the Urban Horse Project or to sign up, please contact Char at 414-764-7547.

Pick 'n Save We Care

Milwaukee County 4-H challenges you to shop at Pick N Save!
A portion from every purchase you make at Pick N Save is returned to Milwaukee County 4-H to help us provide great programs for youth in our community.

Signing up for a PickSave Advantage Card is free, easy,
and takes less than 5 minutes. Just remember to put our charity code down so we can benefit from your purchases.

It only takes a minute to go to the customer service desk and
ask to add charity code 510100 to your existing card.