The Juntos Program

Needs assessment: Look at census data, K- 12 educational data, Land Grant University Latino students percentages, and vision to grow and retain these students. Identify the communities that have the resources, leadership, and the will to get the program started. Potential partners: Create a wish list of partners to support this work — for example, community colleges and local industries, local Hispanic centers/organizations, partners with vision and passion within your university, statewide and local efforts or committees that support this work, and funders supporting this kind of work. The will: Look for those within Extension and 4-H who can build a team committed to the work and a vision to build bridges for the communities you will serve through the program. Following these steps leads to a conversation with Juntos NC Senior Director around training, coaching, and building your Juntos team and vision for your state. Juntos NC leadership will guide you through the following steps: Identify the lead(s) or your Juntos state team, which will drive your program’s training, implementation, and growth. Examples can be state-level 4-H professionals or Extension professional(s) outside of 4-H, sites or counties that have an interest and need for the program and the support of local extension leadership and

2019 Juntos national training for Idaho, Washington, and Oregon (adults only)

2019 Juntos national training group with Juntos 4-Hers in Idaho

the school system(s). North Carolina and Oregon, for example, have a Juntos state professional who oversees the work throughout the state. In Florida, the team includes a regional 4-H leader and two county 4-H educators committed to working in two counties and supporting its growth within their state. Meet with the NCSU Juntos office to discuss training dates and establish a partnering contract between the two universities. Juntos teams can either plan to travel to a state where a scheduled training is hosted or organize thei r own state’s Juntos training, with at least 20 participants.

Once at least two individuals from a state are trained, they can lead their future state Juntos training to ensure fidelity to their state’s Juntos program vision.

A state’s Juntos team is the n added to the national Juntos community, giving it access to Juntos curriculum, resources, coaching, training opportunities, webinars, and national networking calls.

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