Illinois

The unexpected story of a youth from Chicago who finds his niche in FFA, helps establish a culture of diversity and cultivates a thriving career as an alumnus.

The unexpected story of a youth from Chicago who finds his niche in FFA, helps establish a culture of diversity and cultivates a thriving career as an alumnus.

Soybeans may not be a hot topic of discussion among many high school students, but for one FFA chapter in Illinois, they are creating quite a buzz.

“I thought I would get maybe 50 of my friends to ‘Like’ my page so it wouldn’t be embarrassing,” she laughs. “I was surprised when I had 200 Likes the first week, and 1,000 by the 10-day mark.”