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    Using Numbers to Tell 4-H Success Stories
    (University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2000) Marczak, Mary
    An article showing that charts, tables, and graphs can be effectively used to tell 4-H success stories.
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    Afterschool Learning Opportunities Make a Difference
    (University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2008) Lochner, Ann
    A fact sheet on the benefits of after-school learning.
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    Minnesota 4-H Retention Study Brief
    (University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2010) Harrington, Rebecca; Sheehan, Trisha; Blyth, Dale
    While the Minnesota 4-H Club program has been growing over the last six years, over 25% of youth do not re-enroll annually. Wanting to know how 4-H could improve its member retention rate, the Minnesota 4-H Retention Study asked 4-H members who left the program why they decided to join, stay and ultimately leave 4-H.