Indiana Agricultural Education Classroom Enhancement Grants – 2023 Impact
Data were gathered from the 13 Indiana school-based agriculture educators who received a classroom enhancement grant in 2023, including reported chapter demographics and grant fund usage, alongside the 2023 FFA Advisor Needs Assessment.
Key Points
- 13 school-based agriculture educators received a classroom enhancement grant in 2023.
- Grant recipients serve students in grades 7-12, averaging 164 agricultural education students each.
- 31% of recipients' students are economically disadvantaged and 13% have disabilities/IEPs.
- Funds were applied to purchasing equipment, upgrading equipment, and purchasing curriculum.
13 school-based agriculture educators received a classroom enhancement grant in 2023. These recipients had between one and three full-time agriculture teachers in their agriculture programs and serve students in grades 7-12, with an average of 164 agricultural education students each.
Chapter Demographics
When asked about their chapter, 2023 grant recipients reported the following student demographics:
- 31% of their students are economically disadvantaged.
- 13% of their students have disabilities/IEPs.
- 9% of their students are racial or ethnic minorities.
- 1.5% of their students are English Language Learners.
How Grant Funds Were Used
Grant recipients applied their funds to these classroom enhancements:
- Purchasing equipment
- Upgrading equipment
- Purchasing curriculum
“My students learn best with hands-on instruction, but my shop and classroom are very sparsely equipped so I have to do more online curriculum. This makes it harder for [students who are English Language Learners] to understand.”
2023 FFA Advisor Needs Assessment
