Initiatives & Tactical Activities

Elementary students engaged in an afterschool STEM lesson
Elementary students engaged in an afterschool STEM lesson

Today, the PK-12 Council strategically operates to fulfill the purpose and functions as stated in the College of Agriculture Strategic Plan of 2021-2026 and spelled out in the Purdue Agriculture PK-12 Engagement Strategic Plan 2021-2026.

Strategic Plans

The following illustrates the Council's efforts to unify the College of Agriculture Strategic Plan of 2021-2026 (left) and the Purdue Agriculture PK-12 Engagement Strategic Plan 2021-2026 (right). The two separate strategic plans are designed to enhance PK-12 outreach separately and simultaneously!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Broaden access to all PK-12 students, parents and educators while integrating diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in PK-12 engagement initiatives.
Teaching and Learning
Increase communication and connection between key internal and external partners to broaden CoA pre-recruitment partnerships and exposure to PK-12 audiences Engagement Integrate PK-12 Engagement through Extension and Purdue Engagement capacities and efforts Research Connect PK-12 audiences to researchers in the College of Agriculture to translate new knowledge for broader impacts.
Engagement
Integrate PK-12 Engagement through Extension and Purdue Engagement capacities and efforts
Research
Connect PK-12 audiences to researchers in the College of Agriculture to translate new knowledge for broader impacts.