REACH OUT FOR POULTRY SCIENCE - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE LEADERS

The overarching goal of this grant is to create a a REACH (Research, Engagement, Activity, Culture, and Hen) program that will develop leadership, intercultural, and interpersonal skills in a poultry science context. The specific objectives for this proposal are to:Objective #1:Develop a mentoring and support system to recruit and retain five American students (REACH scholars) from Burmese (Myanmmar), Haitian, and/or Latino communities.Objective #2:Train REACH scholars in key poultry-related technical skills, increase industry exposure, and promote development of essential skills through the creation of an internship experience.Objective #3:Broaden critical thinking and problem-solving skills through scholar participation in course-based undergraduate research experiences.Objective #4:Enhance REACH scholars' leadership skills through scholar-created outreach programming and delivery for high school studentsObjective #5:Develop REACH scholars' intercultural competence through creation of international and on-campus opportunities