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50 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 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 and 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 Manager; 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 Jonathan Barrett, Vice President of Southern Georgia; 6001 Chatham Center Drive, Suite 150, Savannah, GA 31405 P: (912) 790-7822; jbarrett@georgia.ja.org 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 Laquinta Plunkett, Workforce Learning Coordinator, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System 101 Priscilla D Thomas Way, Savannah, GA 31408 P: (912)-395-6765; laquinta.plunkett@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, 11900 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419 P: (912) 308-7892; Barbara.foley@rocketmail.com Population Served: Savannah-Chatham County Public School System K-12 students Services: Career and character education, school-business partnership development. Coastal Workforce Services (Workforce Investment Board) 601 East 66 th Street, Suite 201, Savannah, GA 31405 P: (912) 351-6379; www.coastalworkforceservices.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. SCMPD - Savannah Impact Program Ramona Famble, Program Director; 1700 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401 P: 912-651-4350; rfamble@savannahga.gov Population Served: "At risk" and "high risk" youth. Services: Prepares school-age youth for post-secondary education and employment upon completion of high school.