Agricultural Literacy Week 2023 celebrates the connection of food and culture and how it ties generations together.
In celebration of New York agriculture, volunteers throughout the state will read a book with an agricultural theme to elementary students, with a focus on second grade classrooms. Farmers, FFA and 4-H members, adults engaged in a career in agriculture, and engaged in our food system volunteer to enthusiastically engage your students in a paired hands-on activity related to the book to extend learning. The book will be donated to the school or classroom library with a bookplate recognizing the donor and our celebration of New York Agricultural Literacy Week. 2,300 books were donated last year while 75,000 elementary students participated in an experiential learning activity.
Start to finish the program takes approximately 40 minutes per classroom
All activity materials are prepared by NYAITC and schools get to keep a copy of the book for their school or classroom library.
Last updated March 7, 2023