College of Agricultural Sciences

Agriculture in the Classroom Literacy Program

The 2012 AITC Literacy Project begins March 12 and runs through May 31.

* Start to finish, the Literacy Project takes about 45 minutes.

1. Literacy volunteers set up times to visit their local schools.
2. Volunteers read to students in kindergarten through fourth grade.
3. Following the reading, volunteers do an activity with students and share their experiences in agriculture.

All activity materials are completely prepared by AITC.

About This Year's Book

Seed, Soil, Sun is a breath of sunshine and this year's featured AITC Literacy Project book. Clearly written and beautifully photographed, this book describes the miraculous process by which air and water combine with seeds, soil, and sun to create nearly all the food we eat.

Each class receives a free copy of the book and each student gets a bookmark.

Learn more about the Program and Become a Volunteer

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Supporting Oregon's future

Friends,

Your dedication to the College of Agricultural Sciences fuels research and economic impact throughout Oregon, and helps our next generation of leaders to excel.

Evidence of your passion for a healthy and abundant future is everywhere – in the scholarships and internships you provide for our students, in your advisory council and board involvement and in the support you give to our Experiment Stations and student activity programs. Your involvement is critical to our ability to

solve problems in Oregon and beyond.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments you might have. We're here to help. Give us a call at 541-737-5822 or write to Betsy.Hartley@oregonstate.edu.