| OUR AG IN THE CLASSROOM MISSION
To promote agricultural awareness, education and understanding among students, teachers and the general public in order to ensure our continued access to a safe, abundant and affordable domestic food supply grown in a manner to protect human health and the quality of our environment.
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Our library is full of books about animals agriculture, and much more. Come borrow a book to use with your students, or maybe a curriculum guide to help you get some new ideas. |
| ABOUT AG IN THE CLASSROOM |
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| Last year Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom |
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- Reached 468,000 students in Illinois
- Gave FREE materials to 28,000 teachers
- Taught 1700 pre-service teachers
- Awarded $13,000 in grants to 56 teachers across the state
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| In 2009 Kane County Agriculture in the Classroom |
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- Reached over 5,000 students
- Provided resources to nearly 800 educators
- Visited 140 schools and education center
- Attended community events with total attendance of over 22,000 people
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Click on the links below to download PDF documents with more information on Ag in the Classroom:
Ag in the Classroom Newsletter - Winter 2009 (PDF)
Ag in the Classroom Brochure (PDF - 676kb)
Teachers - FREE AG MAGS are available - Click here to find out how!
For more information, contact aitc@kanecfb.com or call Suzi Myers at 630-584-8660.
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