SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON) granted initial approval for the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at Savannah Technical College today. The first cohort of 24 students will begin in January 2025.

“We are thrilled to receive initial approval for our Associate of Science in Nursing program from the Georgia Board of Nursing,” said STC President Dr. Ryan Foley. “With this program, Savannah Tech will expand access to high-quality nursing education in Coastal Georgia, preparing students to step into critical roles in healthcare.”

The College will host this program at its Effingham Campus in a new Nursing/Science lab addition. The ASN program will have a competitive selection process, which will include requirements of specific core courses, entrance exam, and other criteria. Priority selection will be given to in-state students as well as those with a Georgia military affiliation. The competitive selection application is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 2024, at www.savannahtech.edu/competitive.

“Savannah Technical College has been a key partner in developing our healthcare workforce, and we’re excited to support this growth through the addition of the ASN degree,” said Effingham Health System President and CEO Dr. Fran Witt, who is also a member of STC’s Board of Trustees. “Effingham Health System is currently a clinical site for CNA and LPN students, so expanding the program to include ASN offers a strategic response to both local and national nursing shortages. This program will help meet our staffing needs and benefit healthcare systems across our region.”

Graduates of the Associate of Science in Nursing program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The Savannah metro area had a skills gap of 3,173 for registered nurses in 2023.

STC’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program will prepare graduates to provide quality patient care through academic and occupational knowledge attained throughout their program of study. To learn more about ASN and other nursing programs at the College, visit: www.savannahtech.edu/nursing. Vickie Nylander, MSN, RN-BC, PCCN, is the Associate of Science in Nursing Program Director. 

Visit this link for FAQ about competitive selection and details about ASN approval.

The ASN program’s development is partially funded by the College’s Title III Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) grant, a five-year US Department of Education grant initially awarded in 2021. The College seeks to address both the shortage of registered nurses in the local workforce and the low participation of minority students in higher-level health science programs with funding from the PBI formula grant.

#2514 | November 14, 2024

Savannah Technical College and its Foundation received two awards when the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) gathered for its annual leadership conference in Savannah recently.

STC Foundation Board of Trustees earns Role Model Board designation

Savannah Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees earned the designation of Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA) 2024 Role Model Foundation Board Certification for the ninth consecutive year at TCSG’s Fall Leadership Conference.

The TCFA Role Model Foundation Board Certification is an annual certification process sponsored by the TCFA of Georgia, a membership organization that represents the 22 Technical College System of Georgia foundations and more than 600 trustees statewide.

The TCFA Delegate Council presents this award to encourage and recognize foundation boards that engage in outstanding business practices and demonstrate the highest level of commitment. In order to obtain the certification, not only does the board as a whole have to meet certain requirements, but each individual board member must meet specific requirements.

To be eligible to receive the certification a foundation must engage in best practices in nonprofit governance, board management, and operations; have policies in place to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, especially in financial matters; be led by a Board of Trustees whose members are actively engaged in the foundation’s development activities; and support the professional development and state-level participation of their Trustees, Executive Director and college advancement personnel.

All trustees must demonstrate active engagement in the work of the board through regular attendance at board and committee meetings and college and foundation events, participation in leadership activities and personal professional development, and fundraising on behalf of the board.

The STC Foundation Board of Trustees 2024-25 membership includes: David Burkoff, Chair; Jesse Dillon, Vice Chair; Kay Ford, Past Chair; Taylor Mongin, Treasurer; Gary Sanchez, At-Large; Sam McCachern, At-Large; Dr. Bertice Berry; Scott Center; Lisa Colbert; Patrick Connell; Monica Dorsey; Matt Dowling; Dr. Franklin Goldwire; Nina Gompels; Brynn Grant; Denise Grabowski; Nick Puhala; Alfonso Ribot; Steven Stowers; Cecilia Russo Turner; Michael Traynor; Stacy Watson; Dr. Fran Witt; and Maria Whitfield.

Founded in 1984, the Savannah Technical College Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization that exists to raise and disburse funds to support the College’s efforts to enhance learning, workforce training, and economic development in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty counties.

Local Board earns TCDA of Georgia, Inc. board certification for all members

Savannah Technical College’s Board of Directors earned 100% board certification for all members for the seventh consecutive year in academic year 2024. All local board members become members of the Technical College Directors’ Association (TCDA of Georgia, Inc.) when they join their respective local board. TCDA provides the training necessary to become a certified board member. To achieve the status of “certified board member,” board members are required to attend a series of professional development classes consisting of: new board orientation/governance; building relationships with elected officials; community advocacy; understanding the legislative budgeting process and financial management of technical colleges and an elective workshop.

In order to become TCDA Certified, a local board member must complete the four required workshops, one elective workshop plus two required and eight selected activities. Selective activities include attending 80% of local board meetings, going on a tour of the technical college, attending a TCSG State Board meeting or TCSG Leadership Conference, etc.

The STC Local Board of Directors 2024-25 membership includes Donald Lovette, Chairman (Liberty); Brandt Herndon, Vice-Chairman (Effingham); Dr. Kathleen Benton (Chatham); Col (R) Pete Hoffman (Chatham); Harry Lloyd (Chatham); William Mock (Chatham); and Tom Ratcliffe (Liberty).

#2513 | October 29, 2024

Savannah, GA – The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has renewed Savannah Technical College’s grant ($190,638.72) for the fifth year (FY25) to operate the Coastal Georgia Center for Driver Safety.

Grant funds will continue to provide distracted and impaired driver prevention education for youth, young adults, and parents in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty counties. These activities include community- and school-based workshops, virtual reality simulation education, and social media messaging.

“Part of the GOHS mission is to assist in the implementation of programs and campaigns designed to prevent crashes and eliminate traffic deaths on our roads,” said Allen Poole, director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “GOHS will continue to develop new partnerships and continue existing ones in order to create, refine, and implement safety programs designed to help our state and nation reach our goal of zero traffic deaths.”

The Coastal Georgia Center for Driver Safety partnered with the SCCPSS, and colleges, attended resource fairs, and spent more time networking to reach nearly 20,000 high school students and their parents in FY24. The Center also continued its outreach by distributing traffic safety materials, using Fatal Vision kits to share the dangers of distracted, drowsy, and impaired driving and sharing monthly media campaigns about the dangers of distracted driving and impaired driving with a focus on young adult drivers in FY24.

The top five dangers for younger drivers include distractions like cell phones and passengers; driving at night (drowsiness); speeding and street racing; not wearing seat belts; and impairments like underage drinking and drugs.

The Coastal Georgia Center for Driver Safety builds on Savannah Technical College’s stellar driver’s education program and utilizes grant funding for distracted driver education and alcohol-impaired driving prevention. It serves youth, young adults, and parents in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties.

#2512 | October 9, 2024

Savannah Technical College has selected Shonesha Evans as its Accounting Department Head. She is responsible for oversight of all instruction, curriculum development, administrative and budgetary aspects for the College’s Accounting program.

Evans has decade of experience with various accounting roles. Most recently, she was a senior accountant with St. Joseph’s/Candler. She has been an adjunct (part-time) instructor for the College since April 2022. She has a master of science in accounting/business from Liberty University and is a doctorate of business administration candidate with Franklin University.

She served in the U.S. Army for more than six years, as an Operations Non-Commissioned Officer. Stationed at Fort Campbell, Kent., she played a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing operational tasks for her unit. Her responsibilities included overseeing mission preparation, managing logistical support, and ensuring communication between various departments to meet mission objectives. In addition to her leadership role, she earned her Air Assault qualification, a testament to her physical endurance and tactical expertise. This specialized training equipped her with the skills necessary for helicopter operations, including sling load operations and rappelling. Her military experience instilled discipline, teamwork, and a strong ability to adapt and perform under pressure, all of which translate into her civilian career and academic pursuits.

STC’s Accounting training provides the skills necessary to handle financial accounting tasks such as maintaining a set of books for business entities, account classifications, subsidiary record accounting, fixed and intangible assets, current and long-term liabilities, partnerships, corporations and long-term liabilities. They will also be able to handle managerial accounting tasks such as financial statement analysis, job costing, cost behavior and cost-volume-profit analysis budgets, capital investment analysis; accounting for payroll, using computerized accounting systems, using spreadsheet for accounting applications, and income tax preparation. Graduates may earn an associate degree or diploma, along with short-term training in Computerized Accounting Specialist TCC and Tax Preparation Specialist TCC.

Last year, Accounting diploma/degree graduates had a 100% placement rate in field for the past five years (AY 2018-2022). Classes are available in-person and online. For information about the College’s Accounting programs, visit www.savannahtech.edu/Accounting.

#2511 | October 8, 2024

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College will host an interactive event led by Savannah Culinary Institute instructors with hands-on demonstrations paired with wines, known as Interactif, at 5:45 p.m., on Thursday, November 14 in the Eckburg Auditorium (5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, 31405).

Interactif 2024 will feature four destinations stations along with appetizers and desserts. Guests will travel around the world with elegant tasting opportunities paired with wine selections at the destination stations with take-home recipes. Three stations will feature chef demonstrations where guests work alongside chefs to learn techniques of making boxty potatoes, Vietnamese pancakes, and a cheese/potato pie. International cuisine will include Ireland, Vietnam, and Georgia. The fourth station will feature Sidney Lance.

Cost is $150 per person with proceeds supporting the Patrick Ansley Williams Memorial Scholarship at Savannah Technical College. Seating is limited to 100. Advance tickets may be purchased online: www.savannahtech.edu/Interactif.

Guests will enjoy Guinness braised Irish beef short rib with boxty potatoes, herb glazed root vegetables and spiced red cabbage, Banh Xeo “Happy Pancakes,” Ossetian Cheese and Potato Pie, along with artisan breads, cheeses, charcuterie, and hors d’oeuvres. The event is 21+ and all IDs will be checked. No one under 21, please.

This year Sidney Lance, owner of Rhoot Man, returns to the event to lead a tour of shrubs with craft cocktails. He was the lead bartender at the new Kimpton Hotel (Pacci) in Savannah. He has been voted Best Bartender in Savannah. He has designed bars, created menus and provided staff training. He has consulted distilleries for pairings and started his own line of mixers with Rhoot Man in 2021.  

This event has raised nearly $137,000 to benefit the Patrick Ansley Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund.

This scholarship was started in 2012 by Bill Dickinson to honor the late Patrick Williams. Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to STC culinary and hospitality students with a minimum 3.0 grade point average, who are selected by the College’s scholarship committee. Funds are applied toward tuition, fees, books and required supplies.

STC scholarship funds are managed by the Savannah Technical College Foundation, a 501 (c)3 organization whose sole purpose is to raise private funds to support the mission of Savannah Technical College. Gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

With support from the Savannah Technical College Foundation, the College purchased 7 West Bay Street as the new downtown location for an expansion of its Culinary Arts program, which will more than double the available instructional space. Senior level (second year) students will take classes and work in the bakery and restaurant. The hands-on, real-world experience in the restaurant/bakery will allow students the opportunity to apply techniques learned in the classroom to practical use, complete a required field placement, and gain first-hand experience in restaurant operations.

New students are admitted to the baking and pastry program year-round. For more information about Culinary Arts at Savannah Tech visit: www.facebook.com/SavannahCulinaryInstitute.

About the Savannah Technical College’s Savannah Culinary Institute

The Savannah Culinary Institute, an American Culinary Federation-accredited culinary arts program, has been described as the “best in the U.S.A” by its ACF accreditation review board. According to its committee chair, the Savannah Culinary Institute, offering ACF-accredited diploma and degree programs in culinary arts, has gone “well over and above the standards and expectations for a technical college teaching facility.” The committee recommended that the program receive the maximum accreditation time of seven years, when the average is three years. Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts associate degree graduates have a 100% placement rate in their field since 2015. The program has earned regional and national recognition with ACF-sponsored competitions. For more information visit: www.savannahtech.edu/SavannahCulinaryInstitute.

#2510 | October 7, 2024

Savannah Technical College academic enrollment for fall semester achieved an increase 14.2% students, bringing total enrollment up to 3,783 students, compared with the start of the semester the previous year.

“This growth is a testament to the quality of our programs and the dedication of our faculty and staff,” said STC President Dr. Ryan Foley. “Savannah Technical College continues to be committed to provide students with training and hands-on experience they need to be career ready and to provide a qualified workforce for our region.”

Increased enrollment in high-demand programs reflects growing interest in industries vital to the region and state’s economy, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and aviation

Students may still enroll in classes for fall semester. The Fall mini-mester begins October 11. Classes are available in-person and online.

Savannah Technical College graduates are career ready with training employers want for high-demand jobs. Within one year of graduation, 100% of STC graduates are working or continuing their education and 92.5% are working in their field of study (AY22). With more than 45 programs, the College has training for careers in health care, manufacturing, aviation technology, business and professional services, industrial technology, and general studies. High demand industry training is also available with additional HOPE Career Grant funding for those that qualify. Students may also start at Savannah Tech and transfer 28 general education (core) courses to any University System of Georgia institution.

#2509 | September 16, 2024

Savannah Technical College recognized 70 students for excellence in academics for the Summer 2024 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have at least a 3.5 GPA and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours (or full-time) for that semester. These students represent 30.4% of the full-time students for Summer 2024.

Tanaja Felton is STC’s first dual enrollment Surgical Technology student. She is a senior at South Effingham High School, who has attended the STEM Academy at the Effingham County College & Career Academy and Savannah Technical College. This is her second year at Savannah Tech. She enjoys the fast pace of the operating room and plans to continue her education after graduation to be a surgeon (general or cardiac).

Felton said she could not have done any of this on her own. “I have been guided by my parents my whole life to follow the plans God has for me, which is why everything has worked out perfectly for me to accelerate my education early,” she said.

She is on track to complete STC’s Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree in Summer 2025 – months after she graduates from high school. She was recently inducted into STC’s chapter of National Technical Honor Society.

• Cynthia Amelar (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Chadwick Barber (Industrial Maintenance Systems Technician)
• NyJeria Barnes (Cybersecurity Degree)
• Anthony Bonheur (Culinary Arts Degree)
• Charles Boor (Welding and Joining Diploma)
• Shaquise Brown (Automotive Technology Diploma)
• Jane Campbell (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Natalia Chery (Paralegal Studies Degree)
• Gabrielle Cooper (Business Management Degree)
• Woodrow Crosby (Historic Preservation and Restoration)
• Angel Davis (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Natasha Dejesus Quick (Health Care Assistant)
• James Douglas (Basic POST Certification)
• Allison Duncan (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Brenden Eldridge (Electrical Utility Technology Degree)
• Kanesha Ellison (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Tanaja Felton (Health Care Science)
• Jessica Fields (Culinary Arts Degree)
• Timothy Gill (Basic POST Certification)
• Parks Girardeau (Welding and Joining Diploma)
• Roberto Gonzales (Precision Manufacturing)
• Unique Green (Computer Support Specialist)
• Robert Gwin (Air Conditioning Technology Assistant)
• Justin Harris (Aviation Maintenance Technician AAS)
• Patrick Hart (Construction Management Degree)
• Benjamin Hart (Electrical Technology)
• Michael Healy (Basic POST Certification)
• Brian Heinhold (Basic POST Certification)
• Tonie Hester (Accounting Degree)
• Chi Hoang (Culinary Arts Degree)
• Quinton Humphrey (Barbering)
• Andrew Jacques (Business Management Degree)
• Hannah Jewell (Basic POST Certification)
• Destiny King (Basic POST Certification)
• Jacob Koshinski (Barbering)
• Steven Malarkey (Cybersecurity Degree)
• Angel McCollum (Early Childhood Care/Education Degree)
• Amelia McCullough (Welding and Joining Diploma)
• Kashaunie McKenzie (Automotive Technology Degree)
• Tyler Miller (Welding and Joining Diploma)
• Leen Mol (Air Conditioning Technology Assistant)
• Elijiah Newsom (Cybersecurity Degree)
• Jeri Newsome (Early Childhood Care/Education Degree)
• Rudrakumar Ashokbhai Patel (Information Technology)
• Danielle Pecht (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Martin Perez Lopez (Cybersecurity Degree)
• Abida Qayyum (Health Care Assistant)
• Chelsey Quinlan (Basic POST Certification)
• Madison Reed (Cybersecurity Degree)
• Hunter Sessions (Welding and Joining Diploma)
• Duoming Shi (Electrical Technology)
• Emily Smith (Interdisciplinary Studies)
• Nicole Smith (Aircraft Assembly Technician)
• Randall Smith (Basic POST Certification)
• Chastity Spruill (Interdisciplinary Studies)
• Shatara Stanley (Aircraft Structural Technology)
• Kaliah Stevens (Electrical Construction Technology)
• Che Thompson (Automotive Technology Degree)
• Charles Turner (Welding and Joining Diploma)
• Aubrey Ussery (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Conner Vanhorn (Electrical Technology)
• Mackenzie Waters (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Malasha Williams (Cosmetology Diploma)
• Paul Willman (EMS Professions)
• Demetria Winters (Paralegal Studies Degree)
• Andrew Wolboldt (Barber II)
• James Wright (Basic POST Certification)
• Jarrin Young (Welding and Joining Diploma)
• Bo Yum (Automotive Technology Degree)
• Shou Hua Zheng (Welding and Joining Diploma)

#2508 | September 6, 2024

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Harry Lloyd and William Mock were sworn in as members of the Savannah Technical College Board of Directors at the August meeting by Superior Court Judge Tammy Stokes. Both were appointed to serve on the STC board by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) state board. Todd Hoffman was recently recognized for his nine years of service as a member of the local board, serving three terms, which ended in June 2024. He was also a certified local board member.

Harry Lloyd:

Lloyd is a Technical Training Supervisor at Gulfstream Aerospace. He is directly responsible for the training and development of four Avionics Instructors, as well as the courseware that they offer.

He began his aviation career at the technician level in the Army as an H-60 mechanic and crew-chief. He continued his career as an Instructor/Trainer both on active duty as well as a Civilian Instructor supporting the Army’s transition from the “L” model to the latest “M” model Blackhawk. He took his experience overseas to develop and implement the training program for the UAE Presidential Guard Blackhawk Battalion.

Five years later, when the Presidential Guards Training Program was sufficiently stabilized and able to be turned over to the UAE military trainers, he returned to his wife’s hometown of Savannah and accepted a position as a Sr. Aircraft Technician at Gulfstream’s Customer Support Repair Station. After completing his onboarding and OJT training at the Technical Training Center he realized his passion for technical training would eventually lead him back as a Technical Trainer at Gulfstream University. Less than a year later his opportunity came in an opening at GU for an Avionics Technical Instructor. The Technical Training group provides custom tailored training for the many departments within Gulfstream (avionics, structures, composites, and systems). He and his team use lean and diverse methods for taking complex subjects and developing them into courses that target situations, personnel, equipment, and work practices.

William Mock:

Mock is the region executive for Georgia Power in Southeast Region. He is responsible for the company’s external activities across a 15-county area by providing leadership and support to area managers, engaging in strategic planning and workforce initiatives, while building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships.

Since joining Southern Company in 1990 as a junior engineer at Southern Nuclear’s Plant Hatch, he has held various leadership roles in maintenance, operations, engineering, and compliance. In addition, he served as assistant to the senior vice president of fossil and hydro generation for Georgia Power and senior production officer for Southern Company Generation. Most recently, he served as plant manager for coastal generation at Georgia Power. In this role, he was responsible for four generating facilities along the Georgia coast and Warner Robins which include 21 generating units of various size, technology, and fuel representing 2,600 megawatts of capacity.

He serves on the board of directors of Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and Union Mission and advisory board for BankSouth. He is a member of the Hibernian Society of Savannah.

He is a graduate of Leadership Savannah and holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Todd Hoffman:

Hoffman retired from Gulfstream Aerospace with nearly 14 years of service, most recently as the director of technical skills development. He joined Gulfstream in 2010 as a technical training instructor and also served as senior manager of technical training. He was instrumental in designing the company’s 30,000-square-foot training facility and building specialized training in support of Gulfstream’s long-term workforce plan. Prior to coming to Gulfstream, he held program manager and technical training roles with the United Space Alliance at Kennedy Space Center.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Warner University. He serves on the A&P advisory boards for Savannah Technical College, Middle Georgia State University, Central Georgia Technical College, and Hallmark University.

About STC’s Local Board of Directors:

The College’s Local Board of Directors is comprised of community and industry leaders, who strive to keep the College at the highest standard of excellence in education. The local board facilitates the delivery of programs, services, and activities as directed by the TCSG State Board, advises the President and the TCSG State Board of local industry and community needs for the programs and services to be provided by the technical college, and advocates within the community and within the state on issues of importance in support of TCSG and Georgia’s workforce development efforts. For a complete list of local board members visit: savannahtech.edu/board.

#2507 | August 28, 2024

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College will offer a new Automation and Robotics Technology degree to prepare graduates for a career as an advanced manufacturing maintenance repair technician and engineering technologist starting in Fall 2024.

“Savannah Technical College programs evolve with the demands of industry, and we are proud to offer this new advanced manufacturing training program,” said STC President Dr. Ryan Foley. “This degree will empower graduates to excel in advanced manufacturing and maintenance roles, meeting the needs of area employers.”

Students may now enroll in the new associate of applied science degree. The degree includes 15 general education credit hours (English, sociology, mathematics, humanities, communication) plus occupational courses (49 credit hours) including: DC Circuit analysis, AC Circuit Analysis, Industrial Motor Controls I/II, Basic Industrial PLCs, Introduction to Mechatronics, Introduction to Robotics, Fluid Power Systems, Intermediate Industrial PLCs, Industrial Mechanics, Instrumentation, Flexible Manufacturing Systems I plus an occupational elective. The College plans to offer short-term training for Automation and Robotics Technology starting in Summer 2025.

Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians typically need either an associate’s degree or a postsecondary certificate. Skills needed for these jobs include maintaining safety systems; installing machinery and equipment; performing equipment preventative maintenance; repairing machine fluid power systems, machine transmission power systems, and air/gas power systems; performing record keeping, and developing equipment design improvements,

About 1,300 openings for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

This new degree will be an option with STC’s Industrial Systems training, which equips students with problem-solving skills they need to diagnose complicated production line problems. Students master predictive maintenance by identifying problems before they happen to eliminate downtime. They learn Industry 4.0/Smart Factory, fluid power, programmable logic controls (PLCs), electricity, and mechatronics. Industrial Systems is one of Georgia’s high demand jobs that qualify for the HOPE Career Grant. For more information visit: www.savannahtech.edu/IndustrialSystems.

#2506 | August 23, 2024

SAVANNAH, Ga. – As the population continues to grow for Chatham County and its neighboring communities, the demand for childcare is on the rise. Discover valuable insights from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, and other experienced childcare professionals, as they share essential resources and strategies for successfully launching a licensed childcare facility or in-home learning center.

Savannah Technical College will host a free information session on launching a childcare business on Monday, September 23, 2024 from 5-7pm. The course will take place in STC’s Eckburg Auditorium (5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405).

“Play, Learn. Succeed. Launching Your Childcare Business,” is co-hosted by the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Department of Early Care and Learning, and Savannah Technical College. In addition to the speakers, there will be childcare vendors with additional information for participants.

Information from the session will include:

• How to open a childcare business
• How to run a childcare program from your home
• How to expand your current childcare business
• Education and job opportunities in Early Childhood Care & Education
• Available financial resources

This event is free and open to the public. Register online by September 20 at https://bit.ly/SavTechChildCareBusinessSession

Child Care Resource & Referral of Southeast Georgia (CCR&R) at Savannah Technical College is a one of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning agencies. It uses a team approach to help families, early child care educational professionals, and community members to help facilitate safe, high quality, learning environments. On-site and virtual coaching is provided to child care programs participating in Quality Rated. We also provide state approved trainings and professional development opportunities for child care providers throughout the 40-county region.

#2505 | August 14, 2024