# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 4-H U: Dream. Plan. Do. | Career Exploration & Real-World Connections
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Not sure what's next after high school? Let's figure it out together. For incoming grades 9-12. Open to the public, you do not have to be a 4-H member to attend. REGISTER TODAY!

4-H U: DREAM. PLAN. DO. is a hands-on 4-session experience for youth entering grades 9–12 focused on exploring future options, connecting interests to real careers, building life and budgeting skills, and getting help with college applications, scholarships, interviewing, and FAFSA. 

Youth will meet local professionals and gain confidence as they plan their next steps after high school. In the second session, explore your career options. Meet professionals, find your strengths, and connect your interests to jobs.

Sessions are held at the Boone County Extension Office (Meeting Room, 205 Cadillac Court, Suite 5, Belvidere, IL 61008) from 9–11 am on April 18, May 16, July 25, and September 19. 

Cost is $5 per session or $20 for all four sessions. Registration is required.  Register online: https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/4-h-u-dream-plan-do

Sessions are as follows:
April 18, 2026: Exploring Pathways After High School  
May 16, 2026: Career Exploration & Real-World Connections
July 25, 2026: Life Skills for Independence
September 19, 2026: Application, Scholarship, & FAFSA Help Lab (Parents recommended to stay for this session.)

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact Program Coordinator Tally Lalor at 815-544-3710.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belvidere/4-h-u-dream-plan-do-|-career-exploration-and-real-world-connections/200029937501246
- **Event Categories**: meetups, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Belvidere
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: University of Illinois Extension - Boone County
- **lat**: 42.272789
- **long**: -88.8562012
- **full address**: University of Illinois Extension - Boone County, 205 Cadillac Ct, Belvidere, IL 61008-1733, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 4-H U: Dream. Plan. Do. | Career Exploration & Real-World Connections being held?
  - **A:** 4-H U: Dream. Plan. Do. | Career Exploration & Real-World Connections takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 am at University of Illinois Extension - Boone County, 205 Cadillac Ct, Belvidere, IL 61008-1733, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 4-H U: Dream. Plan. Do. | Career Exploration & Real-World Connections?
  - **A:** 4-H U: Dream. Plan. Do. | Career Exploration & Real-World Connections is organized by University of Illinois Extension - Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 4-H U: Dream. Plan. Do. | Career Exploration & Real-World Connections is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belvidere, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 4-H U: Dream. Plan. Do. | Career Exploration & Real-World Connections sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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