Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom program has awarded $4,000 to schools and educators to support innovative core curricula initiatives that incorporate agriculture.
“Agriculture is one of Wisconsin’s largest sectors, providing nearly one in every nine jobs in our state,” says Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Coordinator Beth Schaefer. “We are excited to support educators who work to grow student achievement while simultaneously introducing students to the skills and jobs needed to produce the food and fiber that we all rely on every single day.”
Groups, schools, and educators can apply for up to $500 as part of the Ag in the Classroom’s ‘Ag in All Classrooms’ grant program.
Educators that have been awarded funding include:
Sheila Kroseberg, Waupaca High School, Waupaca
Jamie Propson, Mishicot High School, Mishicot
Katelyn Dei, Slinger High School, Slinger
Kim Pokorny, SAGES Charter School, Fox Lake
Livia Doyle, Mineral Point Elementary School, Mineral Point
Amy Smith, Pecatonica Elementary School, Blanchardville
Kally Koch, Riverdale School District, Muscoda
Kirsten Konder, Glenwood City High School, Glenwood City
Linda Zimmer, Our Lady of Sorrows, Ladysmith
Zachary Markhardt, Green Bay East High School, Green Bay
Funding opportunities for educational projects and initiatives occur year-round and can be found at wisagclassroom.org.
The Ag in the Classroom program is designed to help K-12 students understand the importance of agriculture. The program is coordinated by Wisconsin Farm Bureau in cooperation with USDA, with funding from the WFBF, other agricultural groups and a grant from DATCP.
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