ABOUT NEVADA AITC
		Contact Information Dennis Hellwinkel, Coordinator, Nevada AITC and FLP Mail: 4 Hall Ln, Yerington NV 89447 Phone: 775.463.1604 Mobile: 775.303.2385 E-mail: nvaitcdennis@wildblue.net Webmaster: yasuko.grow@usu.edu About Us Welcome to the website of the Nevada Ag in the Classroom  program. The AITC program in Nevada is under the umbrella of the Nevada Heritage Foundation which is a 501 C 3 Educational Foundation. We are committed to helping Nevada students and their teachers in understanding where their food and fiber comes from. The AITC activities throughout the state are conducted by volunteers of County and area  AITC programs.  Most of the activities are centered around Ag Days or Farm/City Festivals targeted toward Elementary students. Several  teacher workshops are also offered using the Project Food, Land, and People  curriculum. The Nevada AITC Task Force meets annually to coordinate activities and identify what resources are needed to facilitate and enhance the local programs. Local AITC groups determine what activities will work best in their area based on resources and volunteers.  Please refer to the County Contacts  page  or the  Events and Programs  page to find out more about AITC in your County. AITC programs would not exist without the many volunteers and organizations involved. We are excited to announce an Outstanding  AITC Volunteer recognition program  with  a  one thousand dollar  cash award being provided by the Nevada Ag Foundation. We are currently seeking  nominees from County AITC programs and the first recipient will be announced in the Fall of 2009. If you know of a deserving recipient of this award please contact Dennis Hellwinkel, the state coordinator ,  for a nomination form. As Nevada becomes more urbanized and the citizens of Nevada more concerned about the food they eat with less knowledge about how that food is produced; the need for the activities and materials provided by the Nevada Ag in the Classroom program and volunteers becomes increasingly important. We are sincerely grateful for the many dedicated volunteers and the educators who realize the importance of Ag in the Classroom programs. Back to Top