East Central FFA teacher awarded grant

A $3K grant from Lilly Endowment

(ST. LEON, Ind.) – East Central Middle School’s FFA teacher has been awarded a $3,000 grant. 

McCord Snider has received a national FFA Professional Development grant from the Lilly Endowment. 

This grant is part of a statewide initiative in which 25 Indiana agricultural teachers were selected through a competitive  application process. 

The grant provides individual Indiana school-based agricultural educators the opportunity to engage in  professional development focused on emerging trends in agriculture and engagement for a sense of belonging in all  students. 

"This grant will allow me travel to the National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention in Nashville, TN in  December. This experience will be packed full of sessions that I will attend to further gain knowledge that would foster  better educational practices and additional immersive opportunities for my students.," Snider said. "I look forward to taking this opportunity to bring innovative learning experiences back to my students here at Sunman Dearborn Community  Schools."