A $1,000 Entrepreneurship Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) grant has been awarded to Kelso High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) student Lexi Wright. The SAE grant (awarded by Cencora Impact Foundation) is designed to help FFA members create or expand SAE projects, a requirement that all FFA members must complete.
Wright, a member of the Kelso FFA Chapter, currently serves as the chapter Treasurer. Her project—raising market goats for the county fair—was selected from among 1,258 applications nationwide and was only 1 of 2 selected in the state of Washington. Last year, Wright’s first year showing market goats, she placed 1st in her market classes at both the Cowlitz County and Castle Rock fairs.
An SAE requires FFA members to create and operate an agriculture-related business, work at an agriculture-related business, or conduct an agricultural research experience. Upon completion, FFA members must submit a comprehensive report regarding their career development experience.
About Kelso School District
Kelso School District has a goal of 100% (bit.ly/ksd-100) of students graduating high school and having post-secondary plans for college, career, trades, or military. Our mission is to prepare every student for living, learning, and achieving success as a citizen of our changing world.
About National FFA Organization The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members as part of 9,163 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
About National FFA Foundation The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations, and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of agricultural education. A separately registered nonprofit organization, the foundation is governed by a board of trustees that includes the national FFA president, educators, business leaders and individual donors. For more, visit FFA.org/Give.