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Agiriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Through a secondary program in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources students are provided opportunities to explore and prepare for career opportunities in the vast agricultural industry.  The AFNR program is delivered through three components which develops student knowledge and skills needed for post-secondary education and employment in the industry.

Those components are:

  • Classroom & Laboratory Instruction through contextual learning

  • Work-based Learning Experiences through the Supervised Ag Experience programs

  • Personal Development through the FFA Organization

Energy

Secondary programs in energy provide students exposure and training in multiple areas of the Colorado energy sector including; renewable energy, electrical generation, transmission and distribution, energy extraction and energy efficiency.

Pathway information can be found at:  Secondary Pathways

Colorado Energy Careers links:

https://cdle.colorado.gov/energy-careers

Outdoor Recreation Leadership

Secondary ORL programs include courses in recreation & leisure, outdoor resources management, specific skills needed for outdoor activities.  It also provides for inclusion of Bike Technician courses aligned with the Bike Teck curriculum.

Pathway information can be found at:  Secondary Pathways

Colorado

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Contact

Emily Fickbohm, Agricultural Program Director
email: emily.fickbohm@cccs.edu
phone: 720-858-2808

Kenton Ochsner, State FFA Advisor and Assistant Program Director
Email: kenton.ochsner@cccs.edu
Phone: 303-595-1562

Melaine Heesacker, Program Assistant
Email: melanie.heesacker@cccs.edu
Phone: 720-858-2376


Colorado CTE
9101 East Lowry Blvd
Denver, CO 80230