This presentation is designed to attract civic engagement needed to project success. This includes elected officials, civic leaders, business leaders, and educational stakeholders.

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
PRESENTATION

2. Ellis Bell, Founder
2007
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• Monsanto Award Winner
• 4th Generation Arkansas Farmer
• United Soybean Board Grant Recipient
• Farm Credit Midsouth Member

3. Achievements
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Arkansas • Mississippi • Missouri • Illinois

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Mission
Equip aspirational public-school youth with 5 life-changing career success assets that enable them to compete
for jobs and business opportunities in 9 agriculture-related pathways / 400 occupations / 6 career types.
Asset 1
Skills
Asset 2
Knowledge
Asset 4
Goals
Asset 5
Strategies
Asset 3
Hands-On Experiences

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Key High School Student & School Benefits
EXPAND STUDENT Awareness
Of Available Occupations of Interest To Them
INCREASE STUDENT INTEREST
In Learning, Exploration and Knowledge
IMPROVE STUDENT READINESS
For Job and College

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PROBLEM 1:Millions of Students Lack Career Guidance

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PROBLEM 2: Deep Racial Divides In Career Education

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Our Solution

9. Bell Community Services
CONCEPT 1
2007
CONCEPT 2
2011
CONCEPT 3
2021
• Minority Youth
• College Interns
• Multiple School
Districts
• Aspirational Youth
• 1 A & T Career Club
• School-Based Chapters
• Multi-Programs
• 3 Career Tracks
• Youth Ambassadors
• Urban Youth
• School-Based Clubs
• Multiple School
Districts
• 1 Program
Concept Evolution
Agriscience & Technology
Life-Changing Asset Pentagon
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Funding Resources and Costs
Funding Categories Amounts Cost Categories Amounts
Bell Corporate Sponsorships $18,000 Teacher Stipends $18,000
Bell Corporate Grants $10,000 Awards/Prizes/Scholarships $6,000
Student Project Sponsorships $4,000 Administrative (Accounting,
Reports, Support, Social Media)
$4,000
Chapter Fundraising Campaigns $5,000 Greenhouse and Projects $5,000
Program Income/Donors $3,000 Tours $1,000
Fundraising Software $2,000
Total Funding Resources: $40,000 Total School-Year Costs: $36,000

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Three School-Year Programs Now Available
Career Exploration Program
SUMMARY
Farm Technology Program Agriscience Scholarships Program

12. Career Exploration Program
4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
Module 1.1
Career Exploration Challenge
Module 1.2
Career Plan Competition
Module 1.3
Agriscience Project Competition
Requires Program Advisor Requires Program Advisor Requires Program Advisor
9th, 10th, 11th Graders 9th, 10th, 11th Graders 9th, 10th, 11th Graders
Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell) Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell) Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell)
Students Compete For This Award
Agriculture Career
Explorer of the Year
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo
Student Projects Compete For This Award
Agriscience Research
Project of the Year
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo
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4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
Student Projects Compete For This Award
Agriscience Career Plan
of the Year
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo

13. Farm Technology Program
4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
Module 2.1 - Income
Drone Technology Challenge
Module 2.2 - Income
Urban Farm Team Competition
Module 2.3 - Income
Greenhouse Team Competition
Requires Program Advisor Requires Program Advisor Teams/ Requires Program Advisor
10th, 11th & 12th Graders 10th, 11th & 12th Graders 10th, 11th & 12th Graders
Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell) Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell) Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell)
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4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
Students Compete For This Award
Drone Technology
Challenge Award
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo
Students Compete For This Award
Urban Farm Business of
the Year Award
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo
Student Projects Compete For This Award
Greenhouse Garden of
the Year Award
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo

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Agriscience Scholarships Program
Module 3.1
Agriscience Scholarship Fund
Challenge
Module 3.2
Agriscience Scholarship
Solicitation Competition
Module 3.3
Community College Scholarship
Pledge Competition
Requires Program Advisor Requires Program Advisor Requires Program Advisor
11th & 12th Graders 11th & 12th Graders 11th & 12th Graders
Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell) Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell) Activity Fee: $10/Session (Bell)
4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
4 Students Must Register To
Activate This Module
Students Compete For This Award
Scholarship Fund
Challenge Award
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo
Students Compete For This Award
Community College Pledge
Competition Award
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo
Students Compete For This Award
Scholarship Solicitation
Competition Award
Points Accumulate Weekly + Expo

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Chapter Awards List
1. Agriscience Students of the Year
2. Agriscience Career Plan of the Year
3. Agriscience Research Project of the Year
4. Agriculture Career Explorer of the Year
5. Scholarship Solicitation Challenge Award
6. Scholarship Fund Challenge Award
7. Community College Competition Award
8. Urban Farm Business of the Year Award
9. Drone Technology Challenge Award
10. Greenhouse Garden of the Year Award
YOUTH AGRISCIENCE AMBASSADORS
STUDENT AWARD WINNERS

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Student Outcomes
Career Skills Project
Experiences
Occupational
Knowledge
Goals Plans
Each Program Each Program Each Program Each Program Each Program
Excellent
10
Good
9 - 7
Fair
6 - 4
Needs
Improvement
3 - 1
No Report
0
Weekly Presentations: Verbal Required, Written and Project Optional

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Chapter Requirements
Chapter Size: 15 – 19 Students (Small) • 20 – 24 Students (Ideal) • 25 – 30 Students (Large)
Aspirational
Students (#)
Community Involvement
Volunteers/Associates
Teachers, Technology &
Facilities
Low = 15 Low = 15 Teacher – Chapter Advisor 1
High = 30 High = 30 Teachers – Program Advisors Up to 3
All Grade Levels Local and Virtual Principal Authorization Charter
Education Tracks: 3 Various Professionals and Groups Technology Wi-Fi
Smart Phone/1 Per Student Yes
1 Meeting Room Yes
1 Storage Room Yes
Average Cost Per Student: $1,500

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Agriscience Students of the Year
First Place Trophy
Agriscience Ambassador 1
$1,000 PRIZE FUND
Weekly Work Sessions
(3 Scoring Opportunities)
End of Year Expo Bonus
(3 Displays Maximum Per Student)
10 Points Written Presentation 100 Points Per Document
10 Points Verbal Presentation 100 Points Per Display
10 Points Project Presentation 100 Points Per Interview
Second Place Trophy
Agriscience Ambassador 2
Third Place Trophy
Agriscience Ambassador 3

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End of Year Expo
YouTube Video Stories
Career Information
Luncheon
Project Exhibit Hall
YouTube Project
Interviews
Volunteer
Recognition
College Partner
Recognition
Industry
Recognition
Civic Leader
Reception

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Deliver Non-Binding Notice of Interest
• Team Competitions
• Weekly Skill Challenges
• Teacher Supervised Projects
• Call: 800-640-2183
• Email: Jim Harris jim@bellagtech.org
• Website: www.bellagtech.org
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