The Colorado Literacy Project is a way to bring agriculture into the classroom while reinforcing reading and science standards. During the spring, farmers and ranchers across Colorado will visit classrooms and read a book to the students. They answer questions, talk about their connection to agriculture, and do an activity with students. At the end of the visit, the book is donated to the school.

A new book on a different agriculture topic is selected each year. The book for this year is The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin. This program is appropriate for students in preK through fourth grades. Teacher guides and volunteer guides are provided for the different grade levels.

Visits will take place from February to May. The sooner you sign up the better. Farmers and ranchers, who volunteer their time and talents, will be matched up with schools for the visits. Sign up one classroom, one grade level, or the entire school. It’s preferred to have one contact per school when signing up multiple classes. Visits to multiple classrooms per school can take place on the same day.

Teachers and volunteers may sign-up for this program by using the forms on our website: http://bit.ly/2YCLvWK.