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Discovering Agriculture-Related Careers Through Cypress, Audrey Mccrary-Quarles, Christopher C. Mathis Jr.
Discovering Agriculture-Related Careers Through Cypress, Audrey Mccrary-Quarles, Christopher C. Mathis Jr.
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
The primary objective of the Combining Youth Passion and Resources for Environmental Sciences Studies (CYPRESS) Project was to increase awareness and generate interest among minority students regarding agriculture-related careers, in rural SC. The students participated in 4H after-school programs, summer camps, and an Ag-Science course. There were also workshops for teachers and parents for them to support the students. Data from the project were analyzed using pre- and post-survey methods. The results revealed that 26% of 4H after-school participants were interested in pursuing agriculture-related careers; 43% of summer camp participants were interested in pursuing such careers, and 5% of the …