1986-2011 Celebrating 25 ye‰ s

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1986-2011
Celebrating 25 ye‰ s
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Thank you for the information. F› ew› d......................................5
my kids will greatly appreciate it. Imagine this.........................6
-Luz Mendoza, Solano County
AITC Ambassad› s...........................7
Lit‹ acy f› Life...............8
Prof iles.....................................9, 11, 13, 15
Summ‹ Ag Institute......................10
C¯ f‹ ences..........................12
F‰ m Day................................14
What’s Gr¹ in’ On?..........16
Teach‹ Resµ rce Guide............17
Cµ nty Supp› t..................................18
By the Numb‹ s...........................19
Special Pr¬ ects and P‰ tn‹ s..................20
Fact Sheets..................21
Bo‰ d of D· ect› s..........................22
Staff............................23
Benefit Events................................24
Financial Ov‹ view.................25
D¯ › s.......................................26
Sp¯ s› s..........................................32
On M‰ ch 25, 2011 the Calif› nia State Assembly and
Assembly Speak‹ John P‹ ez presented Calif› nia
Fµ ndati¯ f› Agr icult¦ e in the Clasý ³ m with an
o fficial Res± uti¯ in h¯ › of 25 ye‰ s of dedicati¯
to agr icult¦ al lit‹ acy in Calif› nia. Sev‹ al memb‹ s
of the Fµ ndati¯ ’s bo‰ d of d· ect› s and staff w‹ e
present to receive this recogniti¯ ¯ the Assembly fl³ r.
Whereas, The year 2011 marks the twenty-fi fth anniversary
of the founding of the California Foundation for Agriculture
in the Classroom, and it is appropriate at this time to
highlight its many achievements and underscore the
positive impact it has made to increasing the awareness
and understanding of agriculture among California’s
educators and students; and
Whereas, With more than seven million students in
California, it is essential that these children grow up with
an understanding of agriculture’s critical contributions to
our society and recognize their daily connection to the
products grown on California farms, f ields, and forests; and
Whereas, In its 25-year history, CFAITC has touched the
lives of more than 10,000,000 California students through
its agriculture education programs and resources.
Read the resolution in its entirety at
www.learnaboutag.org/anniversary/resolution
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F› ew› d
The world around us seems to be evolving in new ways every day.
We are more connected to technology, have immediate access
to information, and limitless options for communicating with one
another. These developments continue to impact our daily lives,
and increasingly, the lives of our younger generations. As advocates
and volunteers dedicated to agriculture literacy, our goal is to keep
students aware of one of the most fundamental practices in our
society—our ability to produce a safe, healthy and abundant food
and fi ber supply necessary to sustain our existence.
For 25 years California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
has worked diligently to preserve an appreciation and understanding
for the people and practices that provide our basic daily needs and
most valuable commodities. With your help, we have been able
to reach 10,000,000 students over a quarter century. Today, our
programs and resources are used in 46% of schools in California,
largely thanks to the dedication and support from many of you.
As we look back at the beginning of our efforts, 25 years ago with
the educators and students of San Francisco Unifi ed School District,
we could have never imagined the incredible friends, supporters,
success stories and overall positive impact we have had. We thank
you for being a part of it all, and hope you enjoy this commemorative
yearbook and look back at some of our favorite moments.
We are looking forward to sharing many more years and touching
many more lives with the gift of agriculture.
Thank you for your support, and thank you for celebrating with us.
Sincerely,
Kenny Watkins Judy Culbertson
Chairman of the Board Executive Director
O¦ Missi¯

O¦ Visi¯
is to inŠ ease aw‰ eness and und‹ standing of
agr icult¦ e am¯ g Calif› nia’s educat› s and students. is an appreciati¯ of agr icult¦ e by all.
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Imagine this…
The Imagine this... St› y Writing C¯ test is an annual progr am that invites students in gr ades
3-8 ¨ − aŠ oss the state to investigate and write Š eatively abµ t an aspect of Calif› nia
agr icult¦ e—even if they’ve nev‹ stepped f³ t ¯ f‰ mland. Each ye‰ , sÐ winning essays ‰ e
illus¥ ated and published in b³ k f› mat. The Imagine this... St› y Writing C¯ test satisf ies
Calif› nia teaching stand‰ ds in English-language ‰ ts. The c¯ test’s p¦ pose is to pr− ote
reading, writing and the ‰ ts and to f¦ th‹ the public’s und‹ standing of agr icult¦ e.
2010 Contest Winners
Once Upon a Delicious Dream
By Guadalupe Landeros
3rd Grade, Colusa County
Williams Elementary School
Illustrated by Delta High School
The Journey of Robby the Raindrop
By Morgan Overholtzer
4th Grade, Stanislaus County
Gratton Elementary School
Illustrated by Sheldon High School
The Coyote, the Avocado & Sam
By Zeb Soyffer
5th Grade, Los Angeles County
Ekstrand Elementary School
Illustrated by Woodland High School
Just Peachy
By Nick O’Brien, 6th Grade
Stanislaus County
St. Stanislaus Elementary School
Illustrated by Inderkum High School
From Dirt to Pie Crusts
By Delaney Black, 7th Grade
Siskiyou County
Scott Valley Junior High School
Illustrated by Woodland High School
The Guard Llama:
To Protect and Serve
D By Matt Wright, 8th Grade
Stanislaus County
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Illustrated by Inderkum High School
See more winning authors and read their stories
online at www.LearnAboutAg.org/imaginethis
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AITC Ambassad› s
AITC Ambassad› s ‰ e µ r most d· ect and effective means of enriching
the lives of Calif› nia students with the gift of agr icult¦ al c¯ sciµ sness.
Thanks to these devoted educat› s, µ r c‡ iculum and engaging resµ rces
have reached ev‹ y c› n‹ of the state, ¨ − the Siskiyµ Cµ nty f› estland
to “The Salad B¹ l of the W› ld” ¯ the Cen¥ al Coast, to the sµ th‹ n-
most b› d‹ at the Imp‹ ial Cµ nty line. We ‰ e pleased to be represented
in ev‹ y cµ nty in Calif› nia, and ‰ e gr ateful f› µ r Ambassad› s who
‰ e µ t teaching, supp› ting and encµ raging agr icult¦ e educati¯ in the
¦ ban cent‹ s and r¦ al t¹ ns thrµ ghµ t Calif› nia.
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Lit‹ acy f› Life
teaching awards
Laura Romo, 2011 Emerging Seed
Lindsey Kovach, 2011 Vocational Agriculture
Maureen Marino, 2010 Emerging Seed
Judy Aschwanden, 2010 Vocational
Agriculture
Suzanne Squires, 2009 Emerging Seed
Brenda Lacey, 2009 Vocational Agriculture
Jennifer Limber, 2008 Community Outreach
Suzi Smith, 2008 Rookie of the Year
Alyssa Mangan, 2008 Vocational Agriculture
Diane Pollock, 2008 Vocational Agriculture
Sherrie Taylor Vann Sergio de Alba David Menshew Deni Lopez, 2002 Outstanding
2011 Literacy for Life Award, 2010 Literacy for Life Award, 2009 Literacy for Life Award,
Educator of the Year
Colusa County Merced County Stanislaus County
summer agricultural
institute graduate
of the year
Joey Somawang, Fresno County, 2001
Martha Deichler, San Diego County, 2000
Kay Sain, Sacramento County, 1999
Kathy Rinkenberger, Merced County, 1998
Arleen Peta, Los Angeles County, 1997
Maureen Tolson, Santa Barbara County, 1996
Nancy Harris, Stanislaus County, 1995
KarenBeth Traiger, Santa Clara County, 1994
Clare Rosander, Kern County, 1993
Judy Honerkamp Dianne Swanson Lawrence (Lance) Omeje
Lois Bechely, Los Angeles County, 1992
2008 Outstanding Educator 2007 Outstanding Educator of the 2006 Outstanding Educator of the
of the Year, San Luis Obispo Year, Los Angeles County Year, Fresno County Bill Losey, Kern County, 1991
County Don Davison, Lake County, 1990
Christina (Tina) McEnroe Cathey Anderson Carla Wright
2005 Outstanding Educator of the 2004 Outstanding Educator of the 2003 Outstanding Educator of the
Year, Santa Barbara County Year, San Diego County Year, Monterey County
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Prof ile
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Merced County
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Am¯ g oth‹ aw‰ ds and recogniti¯ , winning teach‹ s ‰ e
also c¯ sid‹ ed f› an aw‰ d at the nati¯ al level in the USDA’s
Excellence in Teaching Abµ t Agr icult¦ e aw‰ ds progr am.
In the past eight µ t of 11 ye‰ s, a Calif› nia teach‹ has
received this aw‰ d. C¯ gr atulati¯ s to the many µ tstanding
teach‹ s f› the· h‰ d w› k thrµ ghµ t the ye‰ s in making
agr icult¦ e a pri› ity and f› teaching the· students that
Read more of Sergio’s story at
agr icult¦ e is a p‰ t of all of µ r lives, ev‹ y day.
www.LearnAboutAg.org/25stories
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Summ‹ Ag Institute
In the e‰ ly days, it was cust− ‰ y to off‹ a week-l¯ g agr icult¦ e
imm‹ si¯ progr am to a select gr µ p of Calif› nia educat› s. The
Summ‹ Ag Institute all¹ ed educat› s to ¾ p‹ ience life ¯ a f‰ m
› ranch, ¾ posing them to the ins and µ ts of a ¥ ue agr icult¦ al
lifestyle. Educat› s gained valuable ¾ p‹ ience, pr¸ iding a
¨ amew› k to all¹ f¦ th‹ agr icult¦ e-based educati¯ within the
clasý ³ m. Ov‹ the ye‰ s, the progr am ¥ ansiti¯ ed into what is
n¹ µ r annual c¯ f‹ ence f› educat› s, h¹ ev‹ , the mem› ies,
skills and relati¯ ships Š eated ¨ − the progr am have been l¯ g-
lasting and p¹ ‹ ful f› all those inv± ved.
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