Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** this tier III project is centered…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** this tier III project is centered on educating nextgen food policy leaders. From high school and community learning centers through to university of alaska fairbanks, hawai?i pacific university, university of guam, arizona state university, and foodcorps, the partnership(partnership) will create a pipeline of diverse young leaders prepared and excited to join the federal workforce across various agencies, positions, and GS levels. IT will engage the community as well, hosting conversations about future USDA workforce needs based on community-identified gaps in service.by creating a broad understanding of the vast array of employment opportunities at USDA and related agencies, this project will engage 9,000+ students from across the country, with concentrated support for students from underrepresented communities and in the states of alaska, arizona, hawai?i and the territory of guam. Project innovations include role playing simulations (myusda APP and model USDA), communications campaigns, curated internships, talent pipeline ladder, USDA service GAP analysis, and annual climate & food symposia. Educational tools developed as part of this project will be open access, available for use by USDA, universities, and other organizations like 4-h and the sustainable agriculture education association. Through SSP, ELP, and OEP and multi-tiered experiential learning experiences, this project will demonstrate to students why federal service matters in our climate- and equity-challenged world. Our partnership will identify pathways into public service for high school, bachelor, and graduate degree holders, with the goal of strengthening USDA's future workforce by increasing the number of fahn-knowledgeable employees from underrepresented groups and geographies.