In partnership with the Atlanta Falcons,the foundation provides funding to help schools launch new girls flag football programs or strengthen existing ones.
Since 2022, St. Andrew’s has fielded a girls flag football team, and the program continues to grow in both skill and participation. The grant funds will be used to purchase new equipment to enhance training, support player development, and further elevate the team’s performance.
The team is led by St. Andrew’s faculty members David Nash and Kristin Peney, who have developed a five-year plan focused on building the program into one of the most competitive in the region.
“This group of girls playing flag football is incredible,” said Coach Nash. “Their empathy, positive attitude, and leadership have transformed the team from one of the youngest and most inexperienced in the league into a highly competitive program.”
Girls flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and will be included in the 2028 Summer Olympics. “We are proud to support opportunities that empower our students to grow as athletes and leaders,” said Dr. Kelley Waldron, Head of School. “This grant strengthens our athletics program and reinforces our commitment to providing meaningful, confidence-building experiences for our students.”
St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12 in Savannah, Georgia.
Whether you’re looking for personalized one-on-one instruction or a small group setting, our experienced instructors are here to help every swimmer build confidence, improve technique, and reach their goals in the water.
From beginners learning to float to advanced swimmers refining their strokes, our program provides a supportive and structured environment for growth at every level.
Get your kids off their screens and excited about nature.
Daily programs at Tybee Island Marine Science Center can help.
The Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers a dynamic marine science and nature-based experience for island visitors, school groups, and scout troops all year round.
Come learn about Georgia’s marine life and coastal ecology.
Check out the center’s coastal galleries full of live animal exhibits, interactive stations and life-size animal replicas, plus a fossil room, pirate ship playground, and more!
Tybee Island Marine Science Center is closed on Tuesdays for tank maintenance, but these public Walks, Talks, and Treks and group programs are available every day.
Stroll through the sidewalk chalk gallery en plein air in Savannah’s Forsyth Park.
SCAD students, alumni, local high school students create concrete canvas at the 44th annual SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, transforming Savannah’s historic Forsyth Park into a chromatic landscape of chalk compositions for the chance to win coveted prizes.
At the SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2026 on Tybee Island, SCAD students & alumni compete to create sand sculptures. The sculptures are made in the sand on the beach by Tybee Island’s South Beach Pier and Pavillion off Tybrisa St.
Free & open to the public.
Friday, May 1st | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. South Beach Pier and Pavilion
Visiting artist Chris Nitsche will share a dynamic, large-scale installation rooted in immersion and the exploration of materiality, environment, and collaborative making.
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build portfolios, and develop good art-making habits. Every day is a new creative exploration for seasoned preteen artists and newcomers. As naturally creative individuals, students will be given a voice in their growth while learning traditional drawing and painting skills. Lessons and projects will work onsite and at outdoor locations near the museum. Location details will be emailed to registrants a week before the first class.
This afternoon class is designed to help middle school and high school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build portfolios, and develop good art-making habits. Every day is a new creative exploration for seasoned preteen artists and newcomers. As naturally creative individuals, students will be given a voice in their growth while learning traditional drawing and painting skills. Lessons and projects will work onsite and at outdoor locations near the museum. Location details will be emailed to registrants a week before the first class.
Join us at the Jepson Center to develop your young person’s photography skills. We believe that all young people are artists. With that in mind, we will approach photography as professionals do, studying the elements of art. The camp will meet outside as much as possible as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. Location details will be emailed to registrants a week before the first class. We will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.
Daily STEAM programs at Savannah’s Children’s Museum outdoor Exploration Station, open 9AM-3PM, Wednesday-Sunday. Field trip group programs also available including Mad Scientist, Busy Bees, Indigo Dyeing and more. Learn more.
New indoor STEAM Center at Savannah Children’s Museum, open 9AM-3PM Daily. Mirror Maze & Numbers in Nature exhibit. Details here.
Train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum (next door to Savannah Children’s Museum), every hour 10AM-3PM Wednesdays-Sundays (closes at noon on Sunday. April 19th for a special event), Details here.
Free unlimited admission for members. Become a member here.
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Registration for Summer Arts Camps 2026 at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center in the Savannah Historic District is now open!
Get ready for a fun summer filled with pottery, jewelry making, dance, and more for teens and tweens ages 11-17. View the catalog below and visit SavannahGa.gov/artcamp to learn more about each week.
June 8-12
Art Camp for Youth who are Blind or Have Low Vision (email scac@savannahga.gov to register)
Teen Metal Arts – Sustainable Sculptures
June 22-26
Teen Pottery
Teen Printmaking
Teen Visual and Performing Arts Camp: Fairytales Reimagined
July 13-17
Teen Ceramics – Narrative Sculpture
Tween Improv and Drama
Teen Intro to Dance Styles
Registration takes place on our new registration software, CivicRec. You must create an account and add all family members to register for programming. Please visit savannahga.gov/artcamp to learn more and get started today.
Camps take place at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St. in the Savannah Historic District.
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1-4pm: Family art-making activities, artists demonstrations.
Art & nature-themed activities, demos by artists who have worked on Ossabaw Island, including plein air painting & activities inspired by Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961 – Now. Details here.
From recreational boats to work boats, all vessels are invited to take part in the powerful and meaningful Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
Featuring: Blessing of the Fleet ceremony featuring vessels of all kinds; land parade kicking off the day; Live music and entertainment all afternoon; Food trucks, local favorites, and a low country boil; Local vendors, makers, and youth entrepreneurs; family-friendly kids’ zone and activities
Location: River Drive along Wilmington River, Thunderbolt, GA
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Noon- 5PM (Blessing Ceremony at 4PM)
Parking at Johnson Highschool, 3012 Sunset Blvd with shuttles going back and forth throughout the day.
Pint sized athletics, crafts, story teller, fairies for fun, sheep herding, hockey booth, birds of prey exhibit, historical battle reenactments and the “Kids Run” race following the welcome ceremonies.
Wee ones can obtain a travel passport from the Front Gate and as the family visits with the various clans they can collect clan passport stamps!
What prize awaits those lads and lassies who redeem their Passport Stamps at the INFORMATION TENT?
