Online Curriculum

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WCFA 2021

WELCOME TO THE

WCFA ONLINE CURRICULUM

Illinois Agri-Women Present the 2021 Women Changing the Face of Agriculture’s Online Curriculum
This outreach project gives all women the avenue to explore different career paths offered in the agriculture sector. The online curriculum is an opportunity to be inspired by our keynote speakers and view our career exploration videos from the virtual classroom.

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Thank you to our WCFA Online Curriculum Sponsors

We want to take time to recognize ADM and Compeer for supporting WCFA early in our planning for WCFA 2021. Their sponsorship has helped support the continuation of our scholarship program and the planning for this online curriculum program. See our sponsorship page for more information for how to sponsor WCFA.

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How to Navigate the Online Curriculum

Watch this video for an overview on how to navigate our new online curriculum. 

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Keynote Speakers

Listen to these successful women and their story’s of resilience, strength, dealing with hardships, and becoming a stronger woman in agriculture!

Adrienne Desutter

Sow Hope, Grow Hope

It’s no secret: life is tough. We know things will get better, but how do we deal with the challenges in the meantime? You have a choice: be bitter or be better (want in on a little secret? You can be both)! Let’s chat about dealing with adversity, inspiring hope, and building resilience during difficult times.

Courtney duncanson

Understanding Your Strenghts
Sponsored by Compeer

Cortney Duncanson of Compeer Financial talks to us about focusing on who you are and your strengths, which will aid you in have a successful career. Learn how focus on your strengths, not weaknesses!

Jenny webb

What I Planned vs. What Happened: Embracing a Flexible Journey

Things don’t always go according to plan. While that can be an unsettling thought when it comes to your future, embracing the unknown and maintaining flexibility can be key to finding the right career path, and discovering your worth along the way.

Illinois FFA State officers

Dare to Be

Join some of the FFA State Officers as they challenge and Dare You to be United, Resilient, and Focused.

sara timm

4-H Youth Leadership Team

Achieving the Dream Team

Teamwork makes the dream work. We have all heard this before, but how do we make it happen? Let’s look to see how effectively listening, actively participating, and utilizing strengths of a group can lead to success.

JULIA HELLER

4-H Youth Leadership Team

Having the Best “Yes”

Let’s discuss the frequent issue with young leaders, especially women: Saying Yes to Everything. Join me to dive into ways that will help keep a healthy mentality and balanced lifestyle.

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CAREER EXPLORATION VIDEOS

Scholarships

Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, a project of the Illinois Agri-Women, is once again offering four scholarships for females studying agriculture.

The $1500 IAW Helen Henert Agriculture Education Scholarship is for an agriculture education major who is finishing the degree in the next year.

Three $1000 WCFA Agent of Change Scholarships are offered to students who have attended at least one Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference. One scholarship is for a high school senior, one for a current college student, and one for a current graduate student.

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