WI: AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS FIRST GRANTS
News Date July 22, 2009
The Wisconsin Agricultural Education Foundation, formed in part to support the Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council, has awarded its first competitive grants to six high schools around the state. The presentation, expected to be done annually, rewards schools that demonstrate improvements in their study programs surrounding food, agriculture and natural resources. There were several criteria, including need, instructional enrichment, program transferability, sustainability and unique applications.
Funding for the awards came from private donations provided by companies, foundations, individuals and organizations supporting the Foundation and the efforts of the Council. For more information, contact Gary Olson, executive director, Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council at: (608) 224-5128 or garyj.olson@wi.gov; Bridgett Neu, executive director, Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators, bridgett@waae.com; or Al Herrman, Council and Foundation Chair, adherrman@wisconsinpublicservice.com.