Since our founding in 1928, Farmers has been committed to improving the communities where our customers, agents and employees live and work. Investing in our communities is nothing new to Farmers. We have been proud, active partners in bettering the lives of our neighbors across the country for many decades.

In 2007, Farmers partnered with the Smithsonian Institute’s Asian Pacific American Program for the first ever national multi-media exhibition chronicling the 30 years of participation of Vietnamese in America. Titled “Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon,” the traveling exhibition will tour the country for three years. It will be accompanied by an educational curriculum for middle and high school students. In 2008, Farmers will sponsor the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition featuring a century of contributions of Filipino Americans entitled “Singgalot: The Ties that Bind.” Similarly, this exhibition will also tour the country for three years.

In 2006, Farmers joined with The Association for the Study of African American Life and History to create a documentary film, Freedom’s Song: 100 years of African-American struggle and triumph, that highlights significant milestones in the history of the African-American experience during the past century. It includes living testimonials designed to put a personal face on the actual historical events featured in the film.

The Freedom’s Song package is free to educators and includes a DVD copy of the film, engaging and thought-provoking lesson plans and an interactive web site that will be continually updated with audio and video content.

In a celebration of arts and education, Farmers created a stellar education program – The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood. Based on the HBO film Farmers created a teaching guide and lesson plan to help high school students appreciatethe contributions that Latinos have made in Hollywood both in front of and behind the camera.

Also in 2006, Farmers partnered with Bank of America to present Themes and Dreams in Chicano Art: A Teaching Guide for Grades 9 – 12, that accompanies the Chicano Collection/La Coleccion Chicana: Fine Art Prints by Modern Multiples. The Chicano Collection was created by art patron and entertainer Cheech Marin.
In 2000,From 2000 to 2004 Farmers honored Hispanic culture with a program called Young Americanos. Featured in thirteen cities, Young Americanos was a photography competition for youth featuring young people’s interpretation of Latino life in their own communities.

These are just a few examples of the many programs within the Farmers portfolio of educational outreach. You may find other Farmers programs by clicking on one of the badges below.

Farmers believes there is no better way to engage the hearts and minds of today’s students and encourage them to celebrate the increasing diversity found in communities across America.