Making an Impact Across the Province | | | | |
By connecting educators, industry, and community partners, we are extending learning beyond the classroom and fostering informed, engaged learners.
In 2025, more than 401,000 agricultural learning experiences were delivered to 115,510 students and youth across the province.
Each experience helps deepen understanding of where food comes from and the role agriculture plays in everyday life.
Together, we are making a meaningful and measurable impact!
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AGM Recap
AITC-SK hosted a virtual AGM on April 15th, including:
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Executive Director's Report: Sara emphasizes how early agriculture education builds a powerful pathway for students, from sparking curiosity about where food comes from, to forming meaningful connections with their world, and ultimately growing the confidence to see themselves in agriculture and related careers.
- New Board Members Announced
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BFF Mixer
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fantastic evening on April 1st in Regina, where we celebrated our teachers, volunteers, sponsors, donors, board members, and staff.
We also recognized Sara Shymko, Executive Director at AITC-SK, as she celebrated 20 years with the organization—her leadership, passion, and commitment have played a key role in growing AITC-SK and its impact across the province!
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Growing Curiosity at
Garden Experience
We had another successful year at Prairieland’s Garden Experience, a fun and educational field trip for Grade 3 students, where they participate in a variety of learning stations.
This spring experience gives hundreds of students the opportunity to get their hands dirty while learning about gardens in an engaging, hands-on way.
Stations included Good Bugs – Bad Bugs, Compost Coaches, Amazing Plants, and Seed Balls.
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Building Agricultural Literacy with Future Educators
AITC-SK delivered presentations to pre-service teachers at the U of R, U of S (ITEP), and SUNTEP, highlighting the value of agricultural literacy in education.
Sessions explored how agriculture connects to everyday life, the environment, and the economy, while introducing curriculum-aligned resources, and classroom programming.
By engaging future educators before they enter schools, we help build early confidence in bringing agriculture into classroom learning, along with sharing ongoing support through workshops and partnerships.
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We are looking for volunteers to support upcoming seed and activity kit preparation days at the AITC-SK office.
Dates: May 21, June 18, July 15, July 16
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (full or half-day shifts available)
Location: 3830 Thatcher Avenue, Saskatoon, SK
Volunteer tasks will include labeling and packing seeds for Little Green Thumbs and Little Green Sprouts, and preparing activity kits.
Lunch will be provided. Please share any dietary restrictions when signing up.
If you are interested in volunteering for one or more of these dates, please contact Cassidy Lamb at cassidy@aitc.sk.ca. Thank you for your support!
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AITC-SK will host the Teacher Agriculture Expedition this August in southeast Saskatchewan, bringing 20 teachers on a three-day, immersive tour to learn firsthand about agriculture and food production in Saskatchewan.
This experience equips educators with real-world knowledge and classroom-ready tools they can share with students for years to come.
We are seeking partners and sponsors to support this initiative! To learn how your organization can help take the Expedition experience to a new level for teachers, please contact Leah at Leah@aitc.sk.ca.
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