East Central FFA Receives Grants for Growing Funding from National FFA Organization

East Central was one of five chapters in Indiana to receive this grant.

(St. Leon, Ind.) - The East Central FFA Chapter in St. Leon has been awarded $5,000 as part of the Grants for Growing program.

The nationwide program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, provides grant funds to local FFA chapters to support the development or improvement of agricultural education projects that enhance the classroom experiences for students through chapter engagement activities.

East Central FFA plans to use the funds from the grant to purchase tools to incorporate in landscape construction and masonry construction units.

These tools will include a dust free paver saw, laser levels, hammers, block cutters, layout tools, concrete pavers and other related materials.

Students will use these tools to gain skills in laying paver walks, retaining walls and other landscape structures. These tools will enable the agriculture program to provide high-quality instruction to students in the landscape, horticulture and agricultural structures classes.

East Central was one of five chapters in Indiana to receive this grant.

The program has provided over $900,000 to FFA chapters in 47 states. Funding is provided through consumer donations made during checkout at a Tractor Supply Company store by purchasing a $1 FFA Paper Emblem. The fundraising period aligns with National FFA Week in February.

 

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