About Monroe County Ag in the Classroom
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 to meet farmers. Our coordinator, Meghan Polacek, works with teachers to provide lessons, hands-on experiences, and science experiments on agriculture to local students. In-person or drop-off lessons are offered to Kindergarten through 5th grade.
I’m a teacher. How do I schedule a visit or request resources?
Email mcaglit@htc.net to work with Meghan on a visit or fill out the form below!
Get Involved!
Teachers
Are you a Kindergarten through 5th grade teacher in Monroe County?
Reach out to Meghan to set up a lesson visit to your classroom or drop-off lesson.
All teachers: Looking for resources? Check out the agintheclassroom.org website. You can also get involved through our events & teacher workshops.
Students
Are you a teen in Monroe County?
Check out our Teens as Teachers program! In partnership with Monroe County 4-H, this opportunity to teach youth about agriculture & network with other teens is available to 13-18 year olds.
Community Members
Are you passionate about Ag in the Classroom’s mission & want to be involved?
Occasionally, we are looking for volunteers to assist with our events.
We also have fundraisers that support AITC, including our “Acre for Education” Letter Drive. Another way you can support the AITC program is by contributing to the Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation.
Reach out to Meghan at mcaglit@htc.net if anything interests you!
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