ag in the classroom

A woman with glasses, wearing a beige striped blazer and red shirt, sitting on a chair in front of a classroom filled with children gathering on a colorful rug. She is smiling and holding books. The blackboard behind her displays the word 'SHAPES' and has various educational posters and materials, including a weather chart and shape cutouts.

grant program

Five grants will be awarded in the amount of $500 each, and will be awarded in both the fall and the spring. Proposals are funded based upon project merit and the availability of funds. The application deadlines are September 15 and February 15.

Project objectives must promote students' understanding of the food and fiber system and support the use of the Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom program in the overall classroom curriculum. Because the primary purpose for this grant is to encourage use of the Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom program, project proposals must be directly related to Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom lessons and activities. A list of Ag in the Classroom lessons and the activities to go with the lessons are required.

For more information, please reach out to Matti Carlile at mcarlile@okpork.org. Submit your grant proposals at: https://oklahoma.agclassroom.org/grants/

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Oklahoma Pork Grant Winners

  • Spring 2025

    • Jacey Duncan – Oklahoma Union Schools

    • Kim Hollars – Little Axe Schools

    • Amber Bales – Stillwater Schools

    • Jeanie Spears – Gore Elementary School

    • Maria Kindel – Mid-Del Schools

    • Rebecca Gordon – Norman Public Schools

  • Fall 2024

    • Jennifer White – Oologah Lower Elementary

    • Lori Newmark – Oakridge Elementary

    • Jennifer Meyer – Grove

    • Jacey Duncan – Oklahoma Union

    • Tessa Herber – KinderCare, Broken Arrow

    • Melissa Newport – Meeker

  • Spring 2024

    • Zoe Barnard — Synder Elementary

    • Sharon Banks – Empire Elementary

    • Jeanie Spears – Gore Elementary

    • Kimberly Schooler - Norman-Truman Elementary

    • Lisa Nicholson – Mayes County OSU Extension

    • Kim Murray – Canton

  • Fall 2023

    • Jacey Duncan – Oklahoma Union Schools

    • Debra Wood – Orvis Risner Elementary, Edmond

    • Dusti McCartney – Willard Elementary, Ada

    • Jackie McGolden – Cornelsen Elementary, Fairview

    • Amber Bales – Will Rogers Elementary, Stillwater

    • Johnnie Keel – Truman Elementary, Norman

  • Spring 2023

    • Tim Harland - Buffalo Schools

    • LaNell Vernon - Cheyenne Schools

    • Jennifer Crosthwait - Skyline Elementary, Stillwater

    • Lynda Latta - Ellis County, OSU Extension

    • Tammy Will - Morrison High School

    • Ross Taylor - Canadian High School

  • Fall 2022

    • Jaycie Duncan - Perkins

    • Keri Thompson - Bryant Elementary

    • Cynthia Carlton - Central Jr. High

    • Debra Wood - Orvis Risner

    • Lauren Young - Love County Extension

    • Johnnie Keel - Truman Elementary

  • Spring 2022

    • Jessica Nickels - Garfield County 4-H

    • Leslie Rollins - Chandler Schools

    • Quaid Kennan - Marlow High School 

    • Jennifer Crosthwait - Skyline Elementary

    • Katie Brassfield - Union City 

    • Teresa Brunnemer - Morrison Elementary

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