MANKATO, Minn. (April 12, 2019) — Mankato Area Public Schools (MAPS) is introducing new programming in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) starting in the fall of 2019. They are interested in finding ways to connect this pathway of learning with our community to develop an authentic experience for students that is sustainable and helps to connect students to career paths in this field.
They invite you to attend a short discussion on Wednesday, April 17th from 8-9 am at South Central College in room E-123 to learn about what MAPS is doing and how you can get involved.
Agenda items include:
- New Course Offering description and roll-out plan
- Partnership Opportunities (e.g. job shadowing, speakers, work-based learning, career fairs, advisory committee, etc.)
- Next Steps: Where should we go next? How do we get there?
If you cannot attend and would like more information, please contact Kim Mueller, Career & College Readiness Coordinator at kmuell1@isd77.k12.mn.us or 507.207.4282.
Sam Ziegler, Director of GreenSeam stated, “One of GreenSeam’s goals is to invest in ag programs and resources that will meet the demand for a talented workforce. And we have been working with Mankato Area Public Schools for three years to bring Agriculture, Agribusiness and AgriSciences to the classroom. We are excited to see it moving forward, now we need the community and businesses to join us at the table!”
About GreenSeam, LLC
GreenSeam utilizes agriculture to build on the region’s extensive agribusiness assets to develop the ag economy. GreenSeam, LLC is a business unit of Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. (GMG) which also includes the chamber of commerce and economic development organization, Greater Mankato Growth, the local convention and visitor’s bureau, Visit Mankato and the downtown development organization, City Center Partnership. Learn more: greenseam.org.
Contact: Sam Ziegler, 507.385.6640
sziegler@greenseam.org
