Title I Outreach Programs

The Garden offers Title I designated schools in the Metro-Atlanta area FREE classroom presentations. Each 50-minute presentation offers interactive, hands-on activities supporting Georgia Standards of Excellence.

Presentations are available Tuesdays through Fridays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minimum 35 total students and 2 presentations per day, with exceptions that may be made for resource/special needs classrooms. Maximum 30 students per presentation. Up to 5 consecutive presentations may be scheduled per day. Total break time between presentations may not exceed an hour. Presenters can teach one grade level and one topic per day. Teachers or Teaching Assistants must be present throughout the entire presentation. Schools must be within 20 miles of the Garden.

With leadership support from our generous philanthropic partners as well as corporate support from the Georgia-Pacific Foundation, Title I schools are eligible for free programming at their school or at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Presentation topics range from Pre-K Surprise Garden through Grade 12 Investigating Plant Ecology, plus an All Grades Nature Appreciation & Body Regulation session of 30 minutes. Please have designated outdoor space(s) in mind when registering.