Check out our Ag in the Classroom Program.
About Us
What is Ag in the Classroom?
Ag in the Classroom (AITC) is our program with Illinois Ag in the Classroom to teach grade school students about where their food comes from, careers in agriculture, nutritional facts, and healthy eating, and meet farmers. Our coordinator, Lexi Birrittier, works with teachers to provide lessons, hands-on experiences, and science experiments on agriculture to local students. For monthly school visits we are focusing on 3rd grade classrooms.
How are you funded?
Each year Illinois AITC provides a matching grant. If we raise over $8,500 we receive that much in a grant. Thanks to our Foundation, we are funded by donations in membership dues notices, our trivia night, Pull for Agriculture Education, and ice cream sales at the Grand American in August.
I’m a teacher, how do I schedule a visit?
Fill out the form of information HERE or email aitc@rcfb.org to work with Lexi on a visit!
“A seed has to be planted before something amazing can grow”
Help plant the seed that will grow your students’ minds
Lessons
Need just a quick agriculture lesson for your classroom and curriculum? Check out our online and virtual lessons for your students or children to still learn about agriculture, in or outside of the classroom. Our lessons are updated and growing all the time, so make sure you come back for more.
Fill out the form HERE or Contact Lexi: AITC@RCFB.org for more info
Illinois AITC
Illinois E-Learning
Resources
Contact us.
aitc@rcfb.org
(618)443-4511
1403 Hillcrest Dr. PO Box 504
Sparta, IL 62286