Adam R. Scripps Foundation’s $700,000 grant will help develop, educate and empower Texas youth

The Adam R. Scripps Foundation has a longstanding legacy of championing initiatives that drive education, health and community development. This generous contribution reflects a deep commitment by the foundation toward fostering leadership, service and life skills to prepare the next generation of youth for success.

Investing in Texas youth

Texas 4-H youth participate in the Texas 4-H Congress, which demonstrates the value of good citizenship and gives a firsthand look at the workings of the state’s government. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

“This grant represents a powerful investment in the future of Texas youth,” said David White, president and CEO of the Texas 4-H Foundation. “With the support of the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, we’ll be able to expand access to our programs and provide more young people with the resources and opportunities they need to thrive as leaders in their communities.”

White said the Texas 4-H Foundation applied for this grant because it felt the funds were needed to keep up with the growing Texas 4-H program and membership.

“Our mission aligns very closely with the mission of the Adam R. Scripps Foundation,” he said. “They believe in what we are doing and want to help us continue to grow leaders and provide opportunities for 4-H members to gain life skills. We feel very fortunate to have such a generous donor with similar values and goals collaborating with us and supporting the works of the Texas 4-H Foundation.”

Rick Avery, Ph.D., director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which oversees the administration of the Texas 4-H program, said this funding is a tremendous start on a new and exciting chapter for the program as it continues to inspire, educate and empower youth across the state.

“We are deeply grateful to the Adam F. Scripps Foundation for their generous support of Texas 4-H,” Avery said. “As the largest youth development program in Texas and the largest 4-H program in America, this funding will significantly enhance our ability to empower youth through transformative programs in leadership and citizenship, natural resources, agriculture and livestock, family and community health, and STEM.”

Where the funds will be used

This grant will directly enhance Texas 4-H efforts by expanding program reach, enriching curriculum development, and providing vital resources to support youth statewide.

Grant funds will be utilized across the state and will be administered by the Texas 4-H Foundation in collaboration with Montza Williams, Ed.D., Texas 4-H state program leader.

“We are thankful for this partnership and the trust the Adam R. Scripps Foundation has placed in us,” Williams said. “This grant not only strengthens our programs but also affirms the life-changing work being done every day by our faculty, volunteers and youth members.”

For more information and media inquiries, contact Callie Cline, AgriLife Extension program specialist for 4-H and youth development, at [email protected] or 979-321-5286.