Tractor Supply Surprises 75 FFA Students With Funds to Attend National FFA Convention
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the US, has surprised five high school FFA chapters with funds for 75 students to attend the 97th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis this October. The donation covers travel costs, enabling students who might otherwise face financial barriers to participate in this pivotal agricultural education event.
Tractor Supply's commitment to nurturing future agricultural leaders is evident in their long-standing partnership with FFA since 1985, having donated nearly $24 million to date. In 2022, the company pledged $5 million over five years to the FFA Future Leaders Scholarship, benefiting nearly 300 students so far.
The selected schools are: Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy (SD), Riverdale High School (TN), Screven County High School (GA), Southern Guilford High School (NC), and Weatherford High School (TX). This initiative aligns with Tractor Supply's mission to support agricultural education and provide opportunities for students in areas where funding for such programs is often
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), il più grande rivenditore di stili di vita rurali negli Stati Uniti, ha sorpreso cinque capitoli FFA delle scuole superiori con fondi per 75 studenti per partecipare alla 97ª Convention e Expo Nazionale FFA a Indianapolis questo ottobre. La donazione copre le spese di viaggio, consentendo a studenti che altrimenti potrebbero affrontare barriere finanziarie di partecipare a questo evento fondamentale per l'educazione agricola.
Il impegno di Tractor Supply nel nutrire i futuri leader agricoli è evidente nella loro lunga partnership con la FFA, iniziata nel 1985, avendo donato quasi 24 milioni di dollari fino ad oggi. Nel 2022, l'azienda ha promesso 5 milioni di dollari in cinque anni per la Borsa di Studio FFA Future Leaders, che ha già beneficiato quasi 300 studenti.
Le scuole selezionate sono: Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy (SD), Riverdale High School (TN), Screven County High School (GA), Southern Guilford High School (NC) e Weatherford High School (TX). Questa iniziativa è in linea con la missione di Tractor Supply di supportare l'educazione agricola e fornire opportunità agli studenti in aree dove il finanziamento per tali programmi è spesso carente.
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), el mayor minorista de estilos de vida rural en EE. UU., ha sorprendido a cinco capítulos de FFA de secundaria con fondos para 75 estudiantes que asistirán a la 97ª Convención y Expo Nacional de FFA en Indianápolis este octubre. La donación cubre los costos de viaje, permitiendo a los estudiantes que de otro modo enfrentarían barreras financieras participar en este evento crucial de educación agrícola.
El compromiso de Tractor Supply de fomentar a los futuros líderes agrícolas se refleja en su larga colaboración con la FFA desde 1985, habiendo donado casi 24 millones de dólares hasta la fecha. En 2022, la empresa se comprometió a donar 5 millones de dólares durante cinco años a la Beca FFA Future Leaders, beneficiando hasta ahora a casi 300 estudiantes.
Las escuelas seleccionadas son: Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy (SD), Riverdale High School (TN), Screven County High School (GA), Southern Guilford High School (NC) y Weatherford High School (TX). Esta iniciativa está alineada con la misión de Tractor Supply de apoyar la educación agrícola y proporcionar oportunidades a los estudiantes en áreas donde la financiación para tales programas suele ser escasa.
트랙터 서플라이 컴퍼니(NASDAQ: TSCO), 미국 최대의 농촌 라이프스타일 소매업체,는 인디애나폴리스에서 열리는 제97회 전국 FFA 컨벤션 및 엑스포 참석을 위해 75명의 고등학생을 지원하기 위해 다섯 개의 FFA 지부에 자금을 지원했습니다. 이번 기부는 여행비를 지원하여 재정적 장벽으로 인해 참여할 수 없었던 학생들이 이 중요한 농업 교육 행사에 참여할 수 있도록 합니다.
트랙터 서플라이의 미래 농업 리더 육성에 대한 헌신은 1985년부터 FFA와의 오랜 파트너십을 통해 명백하며, 현재까지 거의 2,400만 달러를 기부했습니다. 2022년에는 FFA 미래 리더 장학금에 대해 5년 간 500만 달러를 약속하며 지금까지 거의 300명의 학생에게 혜택을 주었습니다.
선정된 학교는: 미첼 직업 및 기술 교육 아카데미(SD), 리버데일 고등학교(TN), 스크리븐 카운티 고등학교(GA), 서던 길포드 고등학교(NC) 및 웨더포드 고등학교(TX)입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 트랙터 서플라이의 농업 교육 지원 및 자금이 부족한 지역의 학생들에게 기회를 제공하려는 사명과 일치합니다.
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), le plus grand détaillant de style de vie rural aux États-Unis, a surpris cinq chapitres FFA de lycées avec des fonds pour 75 étudiants afin d'assister à la 97e Convention et Exposition Nationale FFA à Indianapolis ce mois d'octobre. Le don couvre les frais de voyage, permettant aux étudiants qui autrement feraient face à des obstacles financiers de participer à cet événement clé de l'éducation agricole.
L'engagement de Tractor Supply à soutenir les futurs leaders agricoles est évident à travers leur partenariat de longue date avec la FFA depuis 1985, ayant déjà donné près de 24 millions de dollars à ce jour. En 2022, l'entreprise a promis 5 millions de dollars sur cinq ans pour le programme de bourses FFA Future Leaders, bénéficiant jusqu'à présent à près de 300 étudiants.
Les écoles sélectionnées sont : Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy (SD), Riverdale High School (TN), Screven County High School (GA), Southern Guilford High School (NC) et Weatherford High School (TX). Cette initiative s'inscrit dans la mission de Tractor Supply de soutenir l'éducation agricole et d'offrir des opportunités aux étudiants dans des zones où le financement de tels programmes est souvent insuffisant.
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), der größte Einzelhändler für ländlichen Lebensstil in den USA, hat fünf FFA-Kapitel an High Schools mit Geldern überrascht, damit 75 Schüler an der 97. jährlichen nationalen FFA-Konvention und Expo in Indianapolis im Oktober teilnehmen können. Die Spende übernimmt die Reisekosten, damit Schüler, die sonst finanzielle Hürden zu überwinden hätten, an dieser wichtigen Veranstaltung zur Agrarbildung teilnehmen können.
Das Engagement von Tractor Supply zur Förderung künftiger Agrarführer zeigt sich in der langjährigen Partnerschaft mit der FFA seit 1985, in deren Rahmen bislang fast 24 Millionen Dollar gespendet wurden. Im Jahr 2022 hat das Unternehmen 5 Millionen Dollar über einen Zeitraum von fünf Jahren für das FFA Future Leaders Stipendium zugesagt, von dem bisher fast 300 Schüler profitieren.
Die ausgewählten Schulen sind: Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy (SD), Riverdale High School (TN), Screven County High School (GA), Southern Guilford High School (NC) und Weatherford High School (TX). Diese Initiative steht im Einklang mit der Mission von Tractor Supply, die Agrarbildung zu unterstützen und Schülern in Gegenden, in denen die Finanzierung solcher Programme oft fehlt, Möglichkeiten zu bieten.
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Retailer’s Gift Supports the Future of Agriculture; Enables Five FFA Chapters to Attend Conference
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“At Tractor Supply, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders in agriculture,” said Marti Skold-Jordan, manager of the Tractor Supply Foundation and National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board member. “The National FFA Convention is an invaluable experience for these students as they seek to further their agricultural education, and we are honored to support them in this opportunity to learn, connect and celebrate each other at this formative event.”
Five schools were surprised and delighted last week by local Tractor Supply store Team Members.
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Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy –
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Riverdale High School –
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Southern Guilford High School –
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Weatherford High School –
Weatherford, Texas
Each year, FFA chapters raise money to send students to the conference. The chapters selected are based in schools where funding for programs like FFA is often limited and students face financial barriers that make it difficult to participate in activities outside the classroom. Without this support from Tractor Supply, many of these students would not have the opportunity to attend the convention.
“The National FFA Convention is a highlight of the year that we want members to experience regardless of financial circumstance,” said Ashley Shaw, FFA advisor at Riverdale High School in
Tractor Supply has been a proud partner of FFA since 1985, donating nearly
The 97th National FFA Convention and Expo will be held October 23-26 in
For more information on Tractor Supply’s support of FFA, visit TractorSupply.com/FFA and follow Tractor Supply on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Tractor Supply Company
For more than 85 years, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been passionate about serving the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, homeowners, gardeners, pet enthusiasts and all those who enjoy living Life Out Here. Tractor Supply is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the
As of June 29, 2024, the Company operated 2,254 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states. For more information on Tractor Supply, visit www.tractorsupply.com.
Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense by Tractor Supply, a small-box pet specialty supply retailer providing products and services for pet owners. As of June 29, 2024, the Company operated 205 Petsense by Tractor Supply stores in 23 states. For more information on Petsense by Tractor Supply, visit www.Petsense.com.
About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,027,200 student members as part of 9,235 local FFA chapters in all 50 states,
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