Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
The Agriculture Education Growth Fund was established to strengthen and expand agricultural education opportunities for students and the broader community in Custer County.
Agriculture has always been at the heart of the Wet Mountain Valley. By investing in today’s students, we are helping preserve that legacy while preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders, producers, and community stewards.
The Fund supports hands-on learning experiences, student leadership development, agricultural facilities and equipment, livestock programs, outdoor learning opportunities, and other educational initiatives that inspire a lifelong appreciation for agriculture. It also supports educational opportunities that help the broader community better understand the importance of agriculture and its role in our local economy and way of life.
Why This Fund Matters
Agricultural education extends far beyond the classroom. It teaches responsibility, leadership, problem-solving, and stewardship while providing students with real-world experiences that prepare them for future careers and lifelong success.
Whether caring for livestock, maintaining learning facilities, participating in leadership conferences, or exploring new agricultural technologies, students gain valuable skills that benefit both themselves and our community.
By supporting agricultural education today, we are investing in the future of Custer County.
How the Fund Works
The Agriculture Education Growth Fund is a Designated Fund of the Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation. Gifts to the Fund are invested in strengthening agricultural education in Custer County and are administered in partnership with an Advisory Committee that identifies priorities and recommends the best use of Fund resources, consistent with the charitable purpose established by the Fund.
Ways to Get Involved
Make a Gift
Your donation helps provide students with expanded educational opportunities, hands-on experiences, leadership development, and the resources needed to build a strong future for agriculture in the Wet Mountain Valley.
Whether your gift is large or small, it helps cultivate the next generation of agricultural leaders.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Consider making a planned gift or including the Agriculture Education Growth Fund in your estate plans. Together, we can ensure that agricultural education continues to thrive for generations to come.
Help us grow the future of agriculture—one student, one opportunity, and one generation at a time.