The Texas State University was awarded a $274,984 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223).
The grant funds the LEADERS program, which seeks to empower and equip Hispanic students to become leaders in the fields of food security and community nutrition. Specifically, LEADERS will form a multi-level learning community supporting 167 undergraduates, graduate students, and dietetic interns through experiential learning and leadership development. It utilizes a near-peer mentoring model pairing students at different academic stages to facilitate cultural skills development and reduce barriers to advancement. LEADERS students will also manage operations and complete research and nutrition education projects at Texas State University's on-campus food pantry, potentially impacting 1,917 participants over four years through hands-on experience and services addressing food insecurity. The program aims to serve as a model for other Hispanic-serving institutions to simultaneously address student needs and develop Hispanic students as professionals in the food and agriculture sciences.
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