Category: Success Stories
Meet Alex: Arizona Teacher Who’s Helping Students Explore Agriculture Career Opportunities
August 20, 2026Meet Alex: Arizona Teacher Who’s Helping Students Explore Agriculture Career Opportunities
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Alex Layshock teaches elementary and middle school students in a primarily urban area of Arizona. We sat down…
Meet Angela: Indiana Teacher Who’s Connecting Students to Farmers in Their Community
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Angela Grills has been teaching for 34 years, and if there’s one thing she is passionate about, it’s…
Meet Callie: Washington Teacher Who’s Bringing the Farm to Her Suburban Classroom
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Callie Bissonnette grew up in an area that was rich in agriculture. With her deep respect and appreciation for…
Meet Daniel and Jeffrey: Instructors in PA Prisons Who Are Planting Seeds and Offering a Little Bit of Peace
September 17, 2025Meet Daniel and Jeffrey: Instructors in PA Prisons Who Are Planting Seeds and Offering a Little Bit of Peace
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! While Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow Program is usually utilized in an elementary classroom setting, two instructors from…
Meet Monica: New York Teacher Who Guides Student-Led Dairy Drive to Address Food Insecurity
August 18, 2025Meet Monica: New York Teacher Who Guides Student-Led Dairy Drive to Address Food Insecurity
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Monica Chamberlain, a sixth-grade teacher from New York, is not only passionate about agriculture, but she works to…
Meet Dave: Ohio Teacher Who’s Inspiring the Teachers of Tomorrow
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! While teaching students is important, educating the future teachers who will one day serve these students is equally…
Meet Maryssa: Texas Elementary Teacher Who Supports Students With Agriculture Therapy Program
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Maryssa Adams teaches pre-k through 5th grade in a Title 1, urban school district in Texas. After noticing…
Meet Andrea: Illinois High School Teacher Who’s Helping Students Overcome Failed Classes While Building Real Connections With Dairy Farmers
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Andrea Napier, a high school teacher from Illinois, has a challenging, but rewarding role: she helps high school…
Meet Eva: Bus Driver From Southwest Ohio Who Adopted a Cow for Her Bus
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Eva Cundiff, a bus driver for West Carrollton City Schools in Southwest Ohio, has multiple bus routes and…
Meet Naomi: Fifth-Grade Special Education Teacher in Connecticut
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Naomi Niemann may have grown up on a dairy farm, but not all of her students are familiar…
