Accessible youth development programs topic of Sept. 10 webinar
Event focuses on fostering positive outcomes through camps, 4-H and military youth services
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host a webinar, “Creating Accessible Youth Development Programs in Military Communities,” on Sept. 11 from 10-11:30 a.m.
The free event, part of the Military Family Readiness Academy, will take place on OneOp, a virtual professional development platform designed for providers serving military families.
Participants can register by visiting tx.ag/YouthDevelopmentPrograms. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email containing the webinar link.
About the webinar
The webinar will explore how camps, 4-H and military youth services can support the well-being and growth of all young people, including those with disabilities.
Participants will learn best practices for accommodating youth with disabilities and practical strategies for creating accessible and supportive environments. Speakers from AgriLife Extension and military-connected programs will share real-world examples and resources to help service providers enhance their programming and promote meaningful participation for all youth.
Webinar presenters include:
- Lt. Col. Joetta Khan, Ph.D., registered dietician, deputy consultant to the Surgeon General, nutrition and dietetics assistant professor, U.S. Army Baylor Master’s Program of Nutrition.
- Darlene Locke, Ed.D., AgriLife Extension specialist and associate head of the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications.
- Erin Fogarty, certified therapeutic recreation specialist and disability community coordinator, North Region, AgriLife Extension Family and Community Health program.
This webinar is part of the Military Family Readiness Academy, a comprehensive series designed to support service providers working with military families. The 2025 academy will address the critical issues of adolescent well-being.
Continuing education credits available
One-and-a-half continuing education units will be available in the following areas:
- Certified in family and consumer sciences, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Certified nutrition and wellness educator, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Certified personal and family finance educator, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Board-certified patient advocates, Patient Advocate Certification Board.
- Board-certified case managers, Commission for Case Manager Certification.
- Board-certified disability management specialists, Commission for Case Manager Certification.
- Certified personal finance counselors, Center for Financial Certifications.
- Certified family life educators, National Council on Family Relations.
- Certified health education specialist and master certified health education specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
- Registered dietitian nutritionist and nutrition dietetics technicians, registered, Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Human resource professionals, Society for Human Resource Management.
- Social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work.
