To feed the world’s rapidly growing population and tackle many other global challenges, the country’s next generation of leaders will need to be highly skilled in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. Acciording to a press reelase, that’s why America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, has awarded the Alden-Conger School District with a $10,000.

The Alden-Conger School District plans to use the funds to purchase chromebooks that will be used to access online supplemental materials that have had a positive effect on the district’s student learning and test scores.  Along with this, the additional chromebooks will be used to pilot a new online math curriculum in the middle school classrooms, exposing them to a more hands on approach to learning math.

Earlier this year, farmers in Freeborn and Faribault counties nominated the district for consideration. After the nomination, the district developed its submission to enhance its STEM education offering through the purchase of additional technology. A group of science and math teachers reviewed each submission and selected Alden-Conger as a finalist.

The Program’s Farmer Advisory Council, which is composed of approximately 30 farmer leaders from across the country with an interest in agriculture and education,  then selected Alden-Conger for one of the Grow Rural Education grants. Grant applications were judged based on the merit of the application, need and community support.

The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program began in 2011. Since 2011, more than $11 million has been awarded to over 700 rural school districts to enhance STEM education. For a complete list of winners and to learn more about the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program, visit www.GrowRuralEducation.com.

About America’s Farmers

The America’s Farmers campaign highlights the importance of modern U.S. agriculture through communications and community outreach programs that partner with farmers to impact rural America. To learn more, visit America’s Farmers at www.AmericasFarmers.com.

 

About the Monsanto Fund

The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto company, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where farmers and Monsanto company employees live and work. Visit the Monsanto Fund at www.monsantofund.org.