The 4-H Youth Development staff at Kidzone strive to create a healthy place for the youth to grow and learn. The children report they love the staff and don't like to see Kidzone end for the day. They are affectionate to staff and are always exited to start the after school program. Opportunity to Value and Practice Service for others - Children are taught to help one another. A number of helpers are utilized each day at Kidzone.
Children help with snack, wipe tables and pass out paper and materials.
Autonomy Opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future - Children at Kidzone help with planning. At the end of each day, children clean the area by picking up chairs and papers. They are preparing and planning for the next day. The children are instrumental in deciding what they will do for activities each month. They are allowed personal choice in the activities they participate in.