Illinois Extension 4-H Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access Committee

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Illinois Extension 4-H

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) Committee Application

Nominations are due Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (if you need more time, please feel free to reach out and let me know)

Roxana Cejeda, cejeda2@illinois.edu

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General Description of Duties

The DEIA committee will help to develop, refine, and monitor an implementation plan to advance the four strategic directions identified in the 2022-23 4-H DEIA Strategic Plan.

Those include:

Ensure that our 4-H priorities align with the inclusion and access needs within our communities.

Be transparent about our commitment to DEIA through our marketing, programs, resources, and opportunities.

Work with our youth, trusted adults, families, volunteers, and staff to create accountable and inclusive spaces.

Intentionally engage with community members who have not historically benefited from 4-H programs and resources while simultaneously examining any biases as we work with underserved communities.

Specific Duties

Meet once a month, on Saturday from 9am - 10am, via Zoom.

1 - 2 in-person meetings, on campus .

Become familiar with the 2023 4-H DEIA strategic plan and use it as an anchor point for discussion around implementation strategies

Support and contribute to DEIA implementation plans

Identify action steps needed to advance the 4-H DEIA strategic directions

Identify data and processes needed to monitor the implementation of identified action steps

Seek feedback as needed to inform refinements to the implementation plan

Provide regular updates and recommendations to the IL 4-H Director on resources and administration actions, proposed timeframes, task assignments, and resources needed to advance the 4-H DEIA strategic directions

Provide updates/communications to the organization and stakeholders with progress on the implementation plan
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For any questions, please contact Roxana Cejeda, cejeda2@illinois.edu
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