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     Since October, youth and their community coaches from across Nebraska have been investigating health issues in a project known as the Youth Health Equity Project which is jointly sponsored by Nebraska Extension, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Disparities, and Nebraska Family Career Community Leaders of America.  Over the last seven months, over 200 youth participated in the Youth Health Equity Project with guidance from 25 adult community coaches who nurtured and assisted the youth-led project. 

     On Monday, April 8^th, over 95 youth and their community coaches presented their health research projects during the Youth Health Equity Project Showcase at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  During the showcase youth had an opportunity to interact with University of Nebraska- Lincoln faculty, administrators and local community members about their projects.  Youth also had the chance to speak with University of Nebraska- Lincoln admissions about college majors and the admission process.

     The team showcasing their project from the Howells-Dodge FCCLA Chapter were Annemarie Slaughter, Landon Dobbins, Eva Martin, Isabel Belina, Nathan Tomcak and Dane Meyer.  Their project focused on Teen Driver Safety.  Their community coach was FCCLA Adviser Marla Prusa.