Grants Help Bring Ag Literacy to Minnesota Classrooms
The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2023 Agricultural Literacy Grants, which are designed to support agriculture and food systems education efforts from kindergarten to high school across the state.
A total of 17 projects received grants of up to $500 each to help educators provide students the opportunity to experience agriculture in a cross-curricular manner. Topics that will be explored through this year’s projects include locally grown foods, agricultural careers, community gardens, and more.
MAITC is a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the MAITC Foundation that seeks to increase agricultural literacy through K-12 education. For more information about the Ag Literacy Grants, visit the MAITC website.
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Grantee School and City |
Teacher |
Project Title |
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All Saints Academy, |
Courtney |
From the Ground Up |
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Cleveland Public School, |
Kim |
Ag in S.T.E.A.M. |
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Farmamerica, |
Jessica |
Ag Career Exploration |
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Glacial Hills Elementary, |
Jodee |
Young Roots: |
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Greenvale Park Elementary, Northfield |
Kathy |
From Farm to Plate |
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Highlands Elementary, |
Cara |
Chickens in the City |
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J.A. Hughes Elementary, |
Jacob |
Creation of Maple Syrup |
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Laporte School, |
Jeannie |
Hatching Duck Eggs |
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Lionsgate Academy, |
Andrea |
Lionsgate Academy |
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Minneota Public Schools, |
Karen |
From Egg to Chicken — |
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Minnewaska Elementary School, Glenwood |
Megan |
Community Garden |
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Owatonna Area Learning Center, Owatonna |
Kimberly |
Grow Your Own |
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River Wild Learning Center, |
Jessica |
Tops & Bottoms |
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St. Anthony Elementary, |
Molly |
See What’s Hatching |
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St. Francis, |
Carrie |
Agriculture Classroom Immersion! |
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St. James FFA Chapter, |
Becky |
Ag Carnival |
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Sebeka FFA Chapter, |
Mackenzie Kuschel |
Farm Fact Fridays |
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