Goats and lambs might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Arlington. But at the Arlington Agriculture Center, they're front and center for students in the city's Future Farmers of America chapter.

"I like the idea of understanding them. We can never fully understand animals. They can't communicate with us, they don't speak English. They have their own ways of communicating," said one student.

Exploring identity and career paths

FFA, short for Future Farmers of America, gives students a chance to explore different parts of themselves—and for some, it's opened the door to a future in veterinary medicine.

"I want to be a veterinarian. It wasn't until I joined that I found out that I wanted to specialize in large animals," one student said.

"As I've made those bond

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