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Columbia County 4‑H to convert part‑time funding into full‑time position for 'Think Differently' program

2348399 · January 21, 2025
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Summary

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) staff told supervisors the county-provided $40,000 line item will support a full‑time 4‑H position to run an inclusive 'Think Differently' program for neurodivergent youth; program expansion also aims to support club leadership and after‑school offerings.

A Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) representative told Columbia County supervisors county funding will be repurposed to create a full‑time 4‑H position focused on the program "Think Differently," which serves neurodivergent youth.

The presenter said the county provided a $40,000 line item that will be used to convert two days per week of an existing 4‑H educator’s time into one full‑time position dedicated to the program. "We're going to take that funding and then 2 days a week of the 4‑H educator... and make it 1 full time person,"…

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