27 Years of Hancock county ag in the classroom

The Hancock County Ag in the Classroom program began in 1998 as a way to teach students and adults throughout the county about where their food comes from.  Mrs. Dawn Weinberg has been the Ag Literacy Coordinator since the program began.  The majority of her time is spent conducting 30 minute classroom programs for students ages pre-K through 5th grade.  Students learn about agriculture on a daily basis, covering topics such as livestock, crops, etc.  In addition to classroom presentations, Mrs. Weinberg also conducts teacher workshops to help teachers learn ways to integrate agriculture into their daily curriculum. 

2024-2025 school year:
1,616 unduplicated students - 100 classrooms - 691 programs 

2025-2026 school year projections:

1,855 unduplicated students - 109 classrooms - 690 programs 

For more information about the Hancock County Ag Literacy Program, contact Dawn Weinberg at 217-357-2150