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Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce
2025 Economic Trends
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.
Junior Achievement of Georgia, Coastal Region
Craig Tootle, Director of Development and Volunteer Partnerships
11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, Georgia 31419
P: (912) 428-8331; ctootle@georgia.ja.org
Population Served: K-12
Services: Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.
Youth Apprenticeship
Ronald Aikens, Workbase Learning Coordinator, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
402 Market Street, Savannah, GA 31408, P: (912) 395-6765; ronald.aikens@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 completed 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
7216 Skidaway Road, Suite A, Savannah, GA 31406, P: (912) 351-6379; http://worksourcecoastal.org/
Population Served: Eligible adults and youths in Region 12 (Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty,
Long, McIntosh and Screven counties) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act legislation of 2014.
Services: Develop workforce education and training strategies, create partnerships, and ensure universal access through
"One-Stop" centers. Programs include Adult, Dislocated worker and Youth Program, and On-the-Job-Training.
Step Up: Chatham Apprentice Program (CAP)
Tanika Rivers, CAP Program Manager, 428 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31401
P: (912) 232-6747; Trivers@stepupsavannah.org; Fax: (912) 401-0341; https://stepupsavannah.org/workforce-development/
Population Served: 17+
Services: Helps unemployed Chatham County residents create career paths that offer opportunities for advancement.
Goodwill of Southeast Georgia
Melanie Goodwin, Mission Compliance & Advancement Manager, 7220 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, GA 31406
P: (912) 446-1605; mgoodwin@goodwillsega.org; https://goodwillsega.org/jobs-training/opportunity-centers/
Population Served: People with disabilities and other barriers to employment
Services: The Opportunity Center provides individual support, meaningful training, and employment assistance with intensive
wrap-around services, skills assessments and development including Google digital skills, tuition free-certifications, and
connections to employers.
Inspiritus Refugee and Immigrant Employment Services
6555 Abercorn St., Suite 205 Savannah, GA 31405
P: (404) 875-0201; Fax: (678) 252-9782; https://weinspirit.org/savannah
Population Served: Refugees, asylees, and immigrants at any point in their journey
Services: Integrated programs for job readiness and placement, financial services, and income support.
