UK Junior MANRRS Program
"The National Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Pre-College Initiative Program will lead the world in enhancing the pre-college students’ Academic, Professional, and Leadership skills in order to maximize their success in life."
-The National Society of MANRRS
About the Program
The Junior MANRRS Program is designed to stimulate the interest in science, technology, engineering, agricultural, and mathematics fields, or STEAM. The goal is to encourage students in grades 7–12 to attend college and pursue agriculture, natural resources, and environmental sciences degrees. Our Junior MANRRS program provides activities to help students discover firsthand how agriculture, engineering, and technology relate to the world around them and discover the excitement of academic excellence, leadership, technical development, and teamwork.
Junior MANRRS Leadership Institute
The goal of Junior MANRRs and the leadership institute is to encourage students in grades 7th-12th to attend college and pursue agriculture, natural resources, and environmental science degrees. Students have the opportunity to attend workshops and get exposed to the different careers and opportunities that are in Agriculture.
Kentucky Chapters
Bryan Station High School, Lexington, KY
Advisor: Brandy Ashford
Carter G. Woodson Academy, Lexington, KY
Advisor: Jacob Ball
Christian County Program, Hopkinsville, KY
Advisor: Jeremiah Johnson
Fayette County Program, Lexington, KY
Advisors: David Laurenvil and Jaria Gordon
Jefferson County Program, Louisville, KY
Advisors: Ramel Bradley, Lawrence Caudle, Marquel Lett, Patrice Thompson, and Kelly Moore
Lake Cumberland Area Program, Cumberland & Pulaski Counties, KY
Advisors: Jennifer Cole and Elijah Wilson
Leestown Middle School, Lexington, KY
Advisor: Leon-Buford-Kelly
Locust Trace Agriscience Center, Lexington, KY
Advisor: Eli Parham
Scott County Program, Georgetown, KY
Advisor: Patrick Allen
Tates Creek High School, Lexington, KY
Advisor: Quentin Johnson
W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences, Philedelphia, PA (Affiliated Chapter)
Advisor: Tiffany Turrentine
