Join us May 30 - June 2 for for days of field trips, hands-on activities & FREE STEM resources for your classroom at our 2023 Summer Ag in the Classroom Workshop! Cost is $50/teacher & includes snacks, some lunches & 30 PDCHs. 2 Graduate Credit hours available through University of St. Francis (optional/additional $200 fee) Course #REAL 694 Agriscience Educator
Explore McLean County’s agricultural roots with a morning bus tour lead by local ag historian, Don Meyer, Sat., June 24. Teachers can earn 4 PDCHs courtesy of University of Illinois Extension Livingston-McLean-Woodford Unit. Tour participants should meet at the McLean County Farm Bureau building at 8 a.m. and the trip will conclude at about 12:30 p.m. The cost for McLean
Check out 2 grant opportunities available through University of Illinois Extension McLean County: John Maitland Agriculture Awareness Grant - Up to $1,000 for agriculture-related lesson resources & materials - Get details & apply George E. Holder Agriculture Awareness Grant - UP to $1,000 for garden related school projects - Get details & apply Deadline for both applications is Oct. 15,
IL Ag in the Classroom Book grants are for up to $250 to purchase select titles for your classroom: Get details IL Ag in the Classroom Project grants are for up to $300 to implement ag-related lessons in your classroom. Get details
From studying soil to exploring animals – the possibilities are almost endless! Apply for an Ag Science Grant from McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation to add hands-on learning to your classroom. Pick one of the recommended kits or submit your own idea! Check out the grant guidelines & suggested kits! Application deadline is Oct. 31, 2023. Apply Now.
