Cleveland Community College receives $7,000 grant to promote poultry industry careers

Staff Reports | Cleveland Community College

AGRICULTURE / EDUCATION – Cleveland Community College's Animal Science program has received a $7,000 grant from the US POULTRY Foundation to help introduce students to career opportunities in the poultry and egg industry.

The award represents the maximum grant amount available through the foundation's program. CCC has received the grant annually since 2022, using the funding to support educational outreach and recruitment efforts.

The funding helps CCC connect with prospective students and raise awareness of an industry that offers a wide range of career opportunities, from animal care and production to research and business management.

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"The US POULTRY Foundation's grant helps our Animal Science program create more opportunities to introduce students to the poultry and egg industry and the many career paths it offers," said Courtney Happ, Animal Science program coordinator at CCC.

"These resources are used at K-12 career fairs, classroom presentations and other outreach events to showcase the important role poultry plays in Cleveland County and encourage more students to consider careers in the industry."

Poultry production is an important part of Cleveland County's agricultural economy, with contract broiler and poultry farming accounting for the largest share of the county's agricultural revenue.

"This grant has been a valuable part of our recruitment efforts and has helped support our program's continued enrollment growth," Happ added.

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