McDonald’s awards $1,000 for life skills program for 4-H members

The Ohio State University Extension Office of Lawrence County was recently awarded a $1,000 grant through the McDonald’s of the Tri-State Community Grants Program, which awards local organizations for programs that support youth and recreation, beautification, support for seniors or support of the arts in the Tri-State area.

The OSU Extension Office of Lawrence County will use the grant to support their local program titled “Building Life Skills with our 4-H Members,” led by Extension Educator Rachael Fraley.

The program will provide training and resources to volunteers so that they can develop life skills among youth enrolled in the program.

These skills will include goal setting, conflict resolution and leadership.

The OSU Extension Office is one of 21 chosen in the area as a recipient of the grant.

The new program is supported by the owners/operators of McDonald’s of the Tri-State area, which covers central West Virginia, southeastern Ohio and eastern Kentucky.

The goal is to encourage organizations to implement programs that improve local communities.

The $1,000 grant must be used toward execution of the selected programs.

Steve Cielec, a local McDonald’s owner/operator, recently presented the check to the organization.