AgScape and Libro Credit Union Renew Partnership to Foster Agriculture and Food Education in Southwestern Ontario

Milton, Ontario – AgScape is thrilled to announce the renewal of its partnership with Libro Credit Union, based on a shared commitment to empower youth to explore diverse careers within Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector. The continuation of this collaboration will enable AgScape to further its reach and impact across southwestern Ontario.

Libro Credit Union has pledged a contribution of $60,000 over the course of three years to support AgScape’s Teacher Ambassador Program and thinkAG Career Competitions. This investment will play a pivotal role in fostering a deeper understanding of the importance of agriculture and food systems, increasing food literacy among Ontario's youth, and helping them discover rewarding career pathways in Ontario’s dynamic agriculture and agri-food sector.

The Teacher Ambassador Program, AgScape’s flagship program, places skilled educators in grade 4-12 classrooms to deliver engaging, interactive and curriculum-linked lessons related to agriculture and food. Additionally, AgScape’s career exploration events, thinkAG Career Competitions, enable grade 5-12 students to discover diverse career pathways within Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector while making real-world connections.

"We are delighted to be furthering our partnership with Libro Credit Union, an organization that shares our values and takes real action to enact change,” said Mira Lyonblum, Executive Director of AgScape. “Together, our innovative work inspires educators and students to engage with our current agriculture and food systems, and understand how they can use their skills to contribute as leaders of the future.”

Libro Credit Union has previously contributed $55,000 to support the delivery of AgScape’s Teacher Ambassador Program and thinkAG Career Competitions, resulting in over 9,000 educational experiences for Ontario youth. The renewal of the partnership between AgScape and Libro Credit Union exemplifies a shared dedication to advancing agriculture and food education in Ontario that will have a lasting impact on the future of agriculture and agri-food sector in the province.

“Libro Credit Union has deep roots in rural communities across southwestern Ontario, so our partnership with AgScape is a natural fit,” explains Jeremy Giret, Libro Credit Union’s Relationship Manager in the London-Elgin-Oxford Region. “I’ve personally witnessed how AgScape’s experiential programs inspire and empower youth to know where their food comes from, to be thoughtful about the food they consume, and to understand the scale of the agri-food industry.” 

Giret continues, “At Libro, we’re committed to investing in our communities and supporting initiatives, like AgScape’s thinkAG Career Competitions, that create and strengthen meaningful job opportunities. It’s exciting to introduce students to the countless fulfilling careers that support and rely on agriculture. I’ve also had the privilege of showcasing how Libro supports agri-businesses as a trusted financial partner. Libro’s partnership with AgScape is very rewarding all around.”