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Two SUNY Orange Liberty Partnership Program Students Awarded Scholarship to National 4-H Program in Washington D.C.

Middletown, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County and the SUNY Orange Liberty Partnership Program (LPP) are excited to announce that two students participating in the program have been awarded scholarships to attend Ignite by 4-H in Washington D.C. this March. SUNY Orange LPP will represent Orange County at this national youth leadership event.

Ignite is a four-day summit that brings together teens from 4-H programs across the United States for a week of collaboration, exploration, and leadership development in our nation’s capital. Participants engage in hands-on workshops and immersive learning experiences in areas such as Agriscience, Animal Science, Community Accelerators, CWF @ Ignite, Healthy Living (featuring soccer), and STEM. They also participate in sessions on public speaking, career and life readiness, and professional presentation skills—equipping them to become “Beyond Ready” for their futures.

CCE Orange County & 4-H instructor Adhara Jimenez-Banse, carefully considered which students would best represent our program. We are pleased to announce and congratulate Nola H. and Javion H., who will represent Orange County, NY in the nation’s capital in March.

  • Nola displays exceptional creativity and artistry, expressing herself through both writing and visual art.
  • Javion, a SUNY Orange LPP participant for over four years, has represented our program twice at the annual Liberty Partnerships Empire Summit, maintains consistent participation, and demonstrates outstanding leadership potential.

The Ignite Scholarship will cover food, lodging, and transportation for our students, making this not only an invaluable opportunity for Nola and Javion, but also for strengthening the partnership between Orange County 4-H and SUNY Orange LPP and highlighting the importance of expanded youth programming.

Congratulations to the selected students!

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Last updated January 22, 2026

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