School Partnerships
Keep Smyrna Beautiful offers programs for local Smyrna schools. We believe in encouraging environmental stewardship in the classroom. Below is a list of our offerings and contact information. You may also wish to download our School Partnership Packet for more details.
School Grants
Keep Smyrna Beautiful offers grants annually for all schools located in the City of Smyrna. Grants can encompass beautification, gardening, science, or education projects. These grant funds are made available for each school year and are up to $1,000.
Contact: Julie Barwig at jbarwig@smyrnaga.gov or 770-431-2863
Teacher Grants
Keep Smyrna Beautiful is currently reviewing its guidelines for Teacher Grants, which are offered to support continued learning for teachers at schools in the City of Smyrna. Look for updated guidelines in Fall 2022.
School Campus Beautification
As part of the nation’s largest community improvement program, the Great American Cleanup, Keep Smyrna Beautiful hosts the Great Smyrna Cleanup to support litter cleanups and beautification projects on school campuses in the City of Smyrna between April and June each year. Request for volunteers and/or supplies should be made at least four to six weeks in advance. Availability of supplies will depend on other events and requests.
Contact: Eloise Holland at eholland@smyrnaga.gov or 678-631-5519
Recycling Center Tours
As part of our education program, we offer tours of the Smyrna Recycling Center to the public. We offer tours for up to 10 people every third Friday of the month from 9:00am-10:00am. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up. We also offer private school tours, which provide age-appropriate lessons about recycling in addition to a tour of the facility.
Contact: Julie Barwig at jbarwig@smyrnaga.gov or 770-431-2863
Paper Making Demonstrations
Keep Smyrna Beautiful offers paper making demonstrations for schools, which show how a piece of paper can be recycled into a brand new sheet of paper. During the demonstration, the Keep Smyrna Beautiful representative will talk about the recycling process and discuss what items can be recycled. This demonstration is best suited to students between the ages of 6-8 years old.
Contact: Eloise Holland at eholland@smyrnaga.gov or 678-631-5519
Project WET, Wild, and Learning Tree Activities
With a certified educator on staff, Keep Smyrna Beautiful offers a variety of environmental education activities using Project WET, Wild, and Learning Tree materials. Project WET materials cover water education, Project Wild materials cover wildlife education, and Project Learning Tree covers material about trees, forests, and the environment. The curriculum that can be provided can be used from Pre-K-8 grades and can incorporate a variety of subject matters including visual arts, language arts, math, physical education, science, social studies, and preforming arts.
Contact: Julie Barwig at jbarwig@smyrnaga.gov or 770-431-2863