Welcome, Dana!
The Community Central team is excited to welcome Dana Dotson,
our new 4-H Community Central Professional in Portland!
“4-H was an integral part of my upbringing and I am glad to be able to share it with the youth of Greater Portland. It is a privilege to serve Cumberland County as it’s new 4-H Youth Development CYFAR Professional.
For over a decade I’ve worked with youth in various capacities including; art, math tutoring, farm and wilderness camps, and gymnastics! I enjoy sharing my skills and passions with students and appreciate the lessons they teach me in return.
It’s a joy to help a young mind ignite what sparks their interest while nourishing their sense of community-belonging and supporting them through exciting and meaningful learning experiences. I am hopeful for a year of growth, adventure, and forging positive, cooperative relationships with participants and community partners!”
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Community Central programming is open to teens in Portland and Lewiston, Maine. If you are interested in learning more about this program please connect with us: visit our website for program details and contact information. Also, check out our Facebook page!
Please note: Community Central staff are currently working partially remotely. Voicemail is monitored but email may be the quickest form of contact.
This material is based upon the work of 4-H Community Central Maine, a project supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States (U.S.) Department of Agriculture, through a cooperative agreement with The University of Maine under award number 2019-41520-29982.
General information about the CYFAR grant program can be accessed online at:
https://nifa.usda.gov/program/children-youth-and-families-risk-cyfar
For further information about the CYFAR-funded project highlighted in this publication, contact:
CYFAR Project Name: 4-H Community Central Maine
Principal Investigator: Kristy L Ouellette
Email Address: kristy.ouellette@maine.edu