ATLANTA, Georgia — The SCAD Buzz Bus will bring a large donation
of new and gently used art supplies to students at KIPP Strive Primary School
at 2 p.m., Friday. Nov. 15.
SCAD staff, students and Art the Bee will surprise the school’s
art teacher, Eric Mack, with new supplies provided by Follett and gently used
art supplies from SCAD’s summer program ranging from paint brushes and craft
supplies to construction paper and colored pencils. The donation will take
place in honor of America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized day dedicated
to promoting and celebrating recycling in the U.S.
SCAD
student ambassadors will visit each classroom to hand-deliver appreciation
gifts to each teacher for being a great leader in the classroom. Students
will also discuss the importance of showing love for the community through
recycling, classroom leadership and creative careers. Each classroom will also
contribute to a collaborative artwork inspired by reusing scrap paper,
newspapers and print materials to create a coiled collage showcasing the
theme of “love and lead.”
The Buzz Bus program, which SCAD President Paula Wallace
established in 2010, has positively impacted nearly 6,000 children since its
inception. The SCAD Buzz Bus makes surprise visits to local elementary and
middle schools and other youth-centered organizations to promote art education
through one-on-one student workshops, book readings, musical performances and
art-supply donations.
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College
of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring
bachelor's and master's degrees at distinctive locations and online to prepare
talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers degrees in more than 40
majors. Visit
scad.edu.
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