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FORMER MINNESOTA 4-H’ER WINS NATIONAL YOUTH IN ACTION AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP FOR LEADERSHIP IN STEM
Nicole, a former Dakota County 4-H’er, was named winner of the 2023 Youth in Action award for STEM. She was recognized for leading her robotics team to develop a modified Power Wheels ride-on car for a toddler with a disability. Nicole led her team to launch their own chapter of child mobility project GoBabyGo!, build six additional mobility devices and create an online manual teaching others to build their own mobility device.
As a national winner, Nicole was awarded a $5,000 higher education scholarship and will spend 2023 inspiring other youth by telling her 4-H story and celebrating her leadership. In addition, she will have opportunities to showcase her story nationally, network with prominent
4-H alumni and serve as the official 4-H youth spokesperson for STEM.
“4-H gave me the confidence to develop and hone my leadership skills, allowing me to spearhead the creation of something that really makes a difference,” says Nicole. “My experience in 4-H inspired me to help my team start their own chapter so robotics teams can make similar devices that solve issues that impact their communities.”
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