Chris Loy Oral History Interview

Interviewee

• Christopher Loy

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Interviewer

Nikel Rogers-Wood

Publication Date

5-21-2026

Date

12-13-2024

Abstract

Chris Loy shares a parent’s experience at Learning Gate Community School, emphasizing outdoor learning, environmental awareness, and community involvement. The account shows how nature-based, hands-on education fostered student curiosity, independence, and stewardship, while boosting family engagement. It also highlights the school’s role in shaping values, social skills, and long-term appreciation for nature through experiential learning.

Keywords

Charter schools, Environmental education, Outdoor education, Community and school, Education--Parent participation

Extent

00:30:23; 13 page transcript

Subject: geographic

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Lutz (Fla.)

Language

English

Digital Date

2026

Type

Oral History

Media Type

Oral histories

Format

Digital only

Identifier

lgcs_ohp_1019

Recommended Citation

Loy, Christopher, "Chris Loy Oral History Interview" (2026). Learning Gate Community School Oral History Project. 20.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/lgcs_ohp/20