Date:    2/24/04 
Contact: Bob Lippert, (864) 656-3502; blpprt@clemson.edu
         Mary Schulenburg and Becky Flowers, 864-638-4575
Writer:  Susan Bedingfield, (864) 656-3876; sbeding@clemson.edu

Clemson 4-H helps Oconee County
Middle school Hispanic students succeed

	Clemson 4-H "7-Habits of Successful Teens" offered in Spanish 
to 96 Hispanic students at Walhalla Middle School.

	CLEMSON - Imagine trying to succeed in a high school where you 
don't speak the language very well, and you don't understand the 
culture. That's exactly what most Hispanic students struggle to 
overcome every day. 
	Thanks to Clemson 4-H, Latino students from Walhalla Middle 
School will get the help they need to succeed.
	On March 3 and 4, the "7-Habits of Successful Teens" workshop 
will be presented in Spanish to more than 96 Hispanic students 
attending the middle school. 
	"Meeting the needs of the Hispanic students in our school is a 
challenge for us due to the language and cultural differences. We feel 
that the Hispanic Outreach Program offered by Clemson Extension will be 
extremely valuable to help meet needs of our students," said Mary 
Schulenburg, Walhalla Middle School guidance counselor.
	Guidance Counselor Becky Flowers agrees. "This program will 
help shape their self-image, self-esteem and develop their potential.  
We feel it is critical to partner with the community in promoting 
cultural awareness and understanding."
 	The free program uses the "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" 
philosophy and is based on the book by Sean Covey. It promotes respect, 
responsibility and achievement in young adults. 
	Premier Agendas, a school specialty company that helps students 
learn time management and responsibility, makes the workshop possible. 
The company provides student workshops all over the United States and 
Canada.
	The one-day workshop, which begins at 8:30 a.m., uses 
interactive activities and focuses on positive thinking. The Walhalla 
program will teach 50 students on March 3 and 50 more on March 4. The 
7-Habits instructor, Kelly McWilliams, spent years in Costa Rica and is 
bilingual in Spanish and English.
	"These workshops are made possible by the generosity of a 
dedicated 4-H and Clemson supporter, who prefers to remain anonymous," 
said Bob Lippert, 4-H youth educator and Latino liaison.  "Thanks to 
this donor, approximately 2,000 South Carolina teens will benefit from 
these leadership workshops. This is yet another example of how Clemson 
Public Service multiples its value to South Carolina."
	For more information on 4-H visit the Clemson website at
www.clemson.edu/4h/index.html or contact your county Extension office.
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