Yaritza Ileana Morales

4-H Clark County Program Coordinator

She/Ella

Office: (702) 940-5415
Email: yaritzam@unr.edu
Address: 8050 Paradise Rd #100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
Representing: Clark County - Las Vegas, Nevada
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Summary

Yaritza Ileana (She/Ella) is the program coordinator for the 4-H Youth Development Program in Clark County. Formally, she was a community-based instructor for the program and has taught in many program areas of 4-H including STEAM, Healthy Living, Civic Engagement, Expresive Arts, Cultural Awareness, and Archery.

Yaritza Ileana formerly worked for CCSD and has been an active volunteer for the Latino Youth Leadership Conference (LYLC) since 2013. She enjoys being involved with various community organizations and has a passion for working with youth and the diverse communities in Las Vegas through community service and education.

Education

Spanish B.A University of Nevada, Las Vegas - English B.A University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Programs

One adult and one youth sitting side by side by the pond at the 4-H Camp Alamo. Both individuals are wearing 4-H branded t-shirts.

4-H Healthy Living (Clark County)

The focus of the 4-H Healthy Living team is to enrich the community by educating youth on the importance of health, wellness, personal development, and academic success.

4-H Programa de Desarollo Juvenil

Los niños enfrentan muchos riesgos a medida que crecen y se desarrollan. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los niños puede beneficiarse enormemente de las interacciones positivas con adultos ejemplares. Los niños que adquieren buenas habilidades interpersonales y además cuentan con un sistema de apoyo, tienen menos probabilidades

Building rockets from straws in a great lesson in propulsion.

4-H Youth Development

4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Clark County (Las Vegas) 4-H Youth Development

4-H programming in the general Clark County area.

Honors and Awards

4-H Impact Champion Award Winner - 2022

Service

NAE4-HYDP Communication and Expressive Arts National 4-H Working Group.

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Blog Posts
A memorable experience at 4-H Capitol Days Morales, Y. 2025, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Reports & Updates
4-H 21st Century Community Learning Center Program at Valley High School Evaluation Report 2024-2025 The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension implemented the 4-H 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Program at Valley High School in Las Vegas for its fourth year in 2024-2025. In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended the program. The program was offered for 135 days. Christiansen, E; Saunders, S.; Lee, C., Luna, N. & Quan-Lopez, H. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, Reports
Clark County, Nevada 4-H Youth Development Evaluation of 4-H Overnight Summer Camps 2025 This report presents the analysis of 116 surveys collected across four 4-H overnight camps conducted by Clark County Nevada 4-H. The report combines quantitative survey data with qualitative feedback to assess program effectiveness in four key developmental areas: relationships, engagement, belonging, and sparks. Elgeberi, N. 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Report
Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada 4-H 2024-25 Program Evaluation Report During the 2024-25 4-H program year, the Clark County Extension team reached 15,468 youth participants and delivered 6,155 hours of programming. The urban Extension team reached 12,654 youth participants, delivered 5,487 hours of programming, and delivered 421 programs at 113 program sites. Luna, N., Solis-Leon, J., Morales, Y., & Christiansen, E. 2025, University of Nevada Reno, Extension, Report
2024-2025 4-H Adventures Field Trips to Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo Adult/Teacher Survey Results During the 2024-2025 school year, Clark County 4-H reached a total of 1,257 individual youth through Around the World in-school programming and 4-H Adventures Field Trips to Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo. Luna, Nora 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Evaluation of Clark County 4-H Overnight Camps 2023-2024 Program Year This report presents the analysis of survey data collected from 147 youth participants to evaluate the impact of overnight camps across four key domains: Engagement, Belonging, Sparks, and Relationships. Elgeberi, N. & Luna, N. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Reports
Day Field Trips to 4-H Camp Alamo, 2023-2024 Report During the 2023-2024 school year, the Clark County 4-H team implemented a curriculum program, Around the World in District B, in various classrooms across the county. The schools were also offered a field trip to 4-H Camp Alamo. This report is a summary of that program with results of teacher surveys. Luna, N., & Morales, Y.I. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada 4-H 2022-2023 Program Evaluation Report In the 2022-2023 4-H program year, the Clark County Extension team reached 9,938 youth participants, the urban Extension team reached 7,552, and the core urban 4-H team reached 2,649. The core urban 4-H team delivered 123 programs with 1,964.5 contact hours. The remaining Extension team provided 85 programs to 4,903 par Solis-Leon, J; Luna, N; Christiansen, E. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, 4-H Report