Their needs are different. The life skills they need are not all agricultural. They want to finish projects. Now there are two dozen 4-H sites in Los Angeles housing projects alone, where kids can do their homework and learn basic life skills, such as coping with problems, budgeting and effective communication. Like Valentine, Phillips thinks the 4-H mission has stayed the same while the population and its member base have shifted to the cities.
Kids are at risk wherever they live.