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Loop It Up Savannah tells SCCPSS it reaches 10,000 students, supports 40 schools with arts and garden programs
Summary
A Loop It Up Savannah representative told the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System that the nonprofit works with more than 10,000 students across about 40 schools through programs including Looping Literacy Together, a Mindfulness Zone and a School and Community Gardening STEAM Education Program.
Loop It Up Savannah, a local creative-arts nonprofit, told the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) that it works with more than 10,000 students and supports roughly 40 schools with arts, mindfulness and garden-based learning programs.
A representative of Loop It Up Savannah said the group "works with over 10,000 students on an ongoing basis" and highlighted programs that include Looping Literacy Together, the Mindfulness Zone, and the School and Community Gardening STEAM Education Program. The representative described a decade-long partnership with SCCPSS and said the nonprofit aims to embed school gardens into regular classroom learning so gardens are "a vehicle for learning and engagement, for students and for teachers and families alike."
The presenter said Loop It Up connects retired teachers to schools and works collaboratively with educators across grade levels and district roles. "There's nothing that we do that is independent. Everything we do is collaborative," the Loop It Up Savannah representative said, characterizing the organization's approach as informed by students, families and school staff.
Ken Slats, speaking for SCCPSS, closed the presentation by reiterating the partnership between the district and Loop It Up Savannah. The presentation did not include specific funding amounts, contract terms, or formal board actions.
Why it matters: arts, mindfulness and garden-based STEAM activities are commonly used by districts to support student engagement, social-emotional learning and hands-on application of academic skills. Loop It Up Savannah told SCCPSS it has scaled programming districtwide and is working to make garden initiatives an ongoing part of school curricula rather than an occasional activity.
Meeting context: the presentation reviewed program reach and partnerships; no motions or votes were recorded, and speakers did not provide budget or contract details during the remarks.
