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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Dustin Homan Placement: 4-H Ghana Office, Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana Class: 1 (2014-15) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I am a Program Manager for Ohio State University Extension – 4-H Youth Development. Part of my role is to help start and sustain 4-H-like organizations in […]
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It wasn’t uncommon for high schoolers to wear the FFA jacket as an everyday jacket in the 70s. My first jacket was less than $20 and served me well for many years. My jacket is over 40 years old and since it is FFA Week, I thought I’d share a few of the journeys my […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Anna Glenn Placement: Booker Washington Institute, Kakata, Liberia Class: 3 (2016-17) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. Currently, I am still living in Liberia with my husband Nathan. We now work for a faith-based agriculture development NGO called Hope in the Harvest. Through Hope in the Harvest, […]
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