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December 7, 2020 • Order Resources • Donate • Curriculum Matrix • Digital Library
Give the gift of Agriculture in the Classroom

During this season of giving, we humbly ask you to give the gift of Agriculture in the Classroom by donating to the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture.
The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture needs your help now more than ever before. Our Agriculture in the Classroom® programs and resources are in increasing demand by teachers, students, parents, and non-formal educators to advance agricultural literacy in K-12 education. 
The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture reaches students and teachers in many ways, thanks in large part to our many donors. The Colorado Reader is a valued resource to teach about agriculture and this year we are adding an interactive virtual version of the Reader to meet the various ever-changing learning environments our schools are facing. Educators, both formal and informal, continue to request and appreciate CFA’s printed resources. In fact, last year CFA distributed more than 11,000 copies of the four available Activity Books, a 34% increase from the previous year.
Our new virtual student programs including after school and in-school science camps and Facebook Live literacy events held in the spring were very well received. We have fun and exciting plans to grow our virtual learning experiences. Furthermore, we are looking forward to being able to hold our two planned Summer AgriCULTURE Institutes for teachers in July and are exploring options for virtual professional development during the school year. I can’t forget to mention a new book featuring Colorado farmers and ranchers, written by Rachel Gabel and is a joint project of The Fence Post: Ag News, that will be used for the 2021 Colorado Literacy Project.
The Agriculture in the Classroom® program cultivates an understanding and appreciation of our food, fiber, fuel, and natural resources that we all rely on every day. We are very proud of the fact that our programs reach educators and youth in both urban and rural schools across Colorado!

Your sponsorship demonstrates your commitment to making today’s youth agriculturally literate. Make your gift today using our online donation page at ColoradoGives.org. Or if you prefer to send a check to make your gift, please print a copy of this donation form. And keep in mind that this year any taxpayer can donate up to $300 to a 501(c)3 charity like the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture and receive a tax deduction. Check with your accountant about this deduction and give today!

Please let me know if you have any questions or are interested in learning about additional ways you could extend your philanthropic impact. We look forward to hearing from you soon.  
 
Sincerely,
Jennifer

Jennifer Scharpe
Colorado Foundation for Agriculture Executive Director