Savannah Chamber

74 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2021 Economic Trends 30 Workforce Development Resources Program and Initiatives Workforce development is a top priority in Savannah. Strong academics and technical skills, coupled with lifelong learning within a workplace context are the key for students to have a productive future. Here are a few of the programs that strengthen education and training by providing apprenticeships, internships, job shadows, partnerships or character development. Savannah Compact Drew Hunt, Community Relations Director; Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, 101 E. Bay Street, P.O. Box 1628 (31402- 1628), Savannah, GA 31401 P: (912) 644-6422; DHunt@savannahchamber.com; www.savannahchamber.com Population Served: Businesses, students and educators. Services: Multi-year agreement between the business and education communities to improve outcomes for SCCPSS students. Junior Achievement of Georgia, Coastal Region Robert Grant, Director of Development; 6001 Chatham Center Drive, Suite 150, Savannah, GA 31405 P: (912) 856-1700 Population Served: K-12 Services: Provides workplace curriculum, training for teachers and volunteers, and hands-on activities to show students the relevance of, and relationship between, what is learned in the classroom and what is required in the workplace. Youth Apprenticeship Rosie Bingham, Workbase Learning Coordinator, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System 402 Market Street, Savannah, GA 31408 P: (912)-395-6765; rosie.bingham@sccpss.com Population Served: Students, businesses and educators in Chatham County. Services: Provides an opportunity for juniors and seniors to start preparing for a career while still in high school. Students who have competed courses related to a career work an apprenticeship. Youth Apprenticeship enables employers to play an active role in shaping the quality of their future workforce. Learning for Life; Exploring Barbara Foley, Program Director, 11900 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419 P: (912) 308-7892; Barbara.foley@scouting.org Population Served: Savannah-Chatham County Public School System K-12 students Services: Career and character education, school-business partnership development. WorkSource Coastal 601 East 66 th Street, Suite 201, Savannah, GA 31405 P: (912) 351-6379; http://worksourcecoastal.org/ Population Served: Eligible adults and youths in Region 12 (Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties) under the Workforce Investment Act legislation. Services: Develop workforce education and training strategies, create partnerships and ensure universal access through "One- Stop" centers. Programs include Youth Programs, Dislocated Worker and On-the-Job-Training. Step Up: Chatham Apprentice Program (CAP) Tankia Rivers, CAP Program Manager 428 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31401 P: (912) 232-6747; Fax: (912) 401-0341; https://stepupsavannah.org/works/workforce/chatham-apprentice-program/ Population Served: All ages Services: Addresses both soft and hard skills including financial education, legal services, healthy eating, behavioral health, etc.

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