Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Lyndee Lum Placement: Akro Secondary Technical School, Odumase (Krobo), Eastern Region, Ghana Class: 2 (2015-2016) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I am currently an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Berthoud High School in Colorado. I teach around 75 students in classes that span 9th through 12th […]
Continue Reading
Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Carrie Stephens Class: 4 (2017-2018) Placement: Akwane Dobro Presbyterian JHS, Eastern Region, Ghana What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I live in Arizona where I work as a Companion Animal Sales Representative. Each day looks different, but most days I spend visiting veterinary clinics discussing various disease […]
Continue Reading
Building Capacity For School-Based Agricultural Education In Developing Countries A Note From Our Founder 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, but especially for the poor in low and middle income countries. David Beasley, the Executive Director of the World Food Program, has warned that 2020 will face the worst humanitarian crisis […]
Continue Reading
Since AgriCorps activities began, we have seen exciting achievements in Agricultural Education in West Africa by expanding our mission to advocate for school-based agricultural education as a means to fight hunger and poverty in developing countries. In June of 2019, AgriCorps hired a new Chief of Party for Liberia to facilitate our broadening of scope. […]
Continue Reading
AgriCorps is seeking an organized and experienced program manager to serve as the organization’s Chief of Party in Liberia. This individual will represent AgriCorps in Liberia and manage partnerships on a three-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) to measure the efficacy of school-based agricultural education on youth development and rural livelihoods. The Chief of Party will […]
Continue Reading
AgriCorps is seeking an organized and experienced program manager to serve as the organization’s Chief of Party in Liberia. This individual will represent AgriCorps in Liberia and manage partnerships on a three-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) to measure the efficacy of school-based agricultural education on youth development and rural livelihoods. The Chief of Party will […]
Continue Reading
AgriCorps is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, experienced program manager to serve as the organization’s Executive Director. This individual will be responsible for carrying out the mission and vision of the organization, managing employees, presenting and executing the budget, and administering international programs. AgriCorps creates an enabling environment and builds capacity for schools-based agricultural education systems […]
Continue Reading
Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Nathan Glenn Placement: Booker Washington Institute & Post-Secondary Professional Program, Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia Class: 3 (2016-17) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day to day duties. I am an agricultural missionary working for Hope in the Harvest Mission International. (HITH) I’m stationed in Ganta, Liberia at the […]
Continue Reading
Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Megan Harper Placement: Booker Washington Institute & Post-Secondary Professional Program, Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia Class: 4 (2017-18) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I am currently a graduate student at Texas A & M studying for a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics. Day to day […]
Continue Reading
Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Cody Jones Placement: OB Junior High School, Obomofodensua, Eastern Region, Ghana Class: 2 (2015-16) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. Today I raise livestock, my main focus is producing profitable pounds of meat from pasture. I currently raise and sell low input registered Black Angus cattle […]
Continue Reading