Free Income Tax Assistance at St. Pius

Beginning January 27th, the St. Pius X Family Resource Center will be a VITA site and participate in the Earned Income Tax Credit program.  Free income tax preparation will be offered every Wednesday between 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.  Call 651-6815 for further information.


Early Childhood Development

The Early Childhood Development Initiative will target a specific area in Savannah, Georgia.  View the Rotary-Kiwanis Clubs white paper on Early Childhood Education that will have elements incorporated into the white paper for this initiative.  For additional information, from the top menu go to What We Do, then Data and Information, then Research Evaluation & Other Information. 

PTA Spring Conference

The 6th District PTA will hold their Spring Conference on March 13th from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at Hubert Middle School, 768 Grant Avenue.  Parents please come out and support your children and get involved!  For further information contact the president, James Putney, at 912-308-5997.

Youth Summer Employment

Take advantage of an excellent opportunity for teens to get summer jobs.  For additional information on applying for jobs, visit Georgia TeenWork.


Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority
408 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401

Phone: 912.651.6810
Fax: 912.651.6814
Edward Chisolm, Executive Director

Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority Collaborative Board Members

Appointed Members

Savannah Chatham County Board of Education

Julie GerbschDistrict 7, Savannah Chatham County Public School System
Kim HarrisonSavannah Chatham County Public School System
Dr. Thomas Lockamy – Superintendent, Savannah Chatham County Public School System
Dr. Quentina Miller-FieldsSavannah Chatham County Public School System

Chatham County

John FinneyEconomic Opportunity Authority
Don StubbsSt. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital
Dr. Diane Z. Weems (Vice Chair)Coastal Health District Chatham County Health Department
Linda Zoller
Child Advocate

City of Savannah

Michael Brown – City Manager
Rev. John Foster – Pastor, St. Philip AME Church
Julian PaffordGeorgia Power
Bernard PoliteConsultant

State Superintendent of Education

Dr. Connie Cooper (Chair) – Retired, Consultant

Georgia Commissioner of Department of Human Resources

Yvonnia Brown Chatham County Department of Family and Children Services

Georgia Commissioner of Labor

Larry YaughnSavannah Career Center, Georgia Department of Labor

Appointed Members

Legislative Delegation

Ethel Johnson – Child Advocate
Dr. Thomas Z. Jones – Retired President, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Pat Locklear – Former Mayor, Tybee Island, GA
Gregg Schroeder  United Way of the Coastal Empire

Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority

Edward Chisolm – (Non-voting) Executive Director, Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority
Dr. Joseph V. Morrison, Jr.Pediatric Associates
Eula Parker (Secretary-Treasurer)The Savannah Bank
Jennifer WrightMemorial Health University Medical Center
David Young – Retired - Corporate CEO and Consultant

Ex-Officio Members

Rosemary BanksNeighborhood Development Council
Deanne BergenSoutheast Regional MHDDAD
Leon BurtonCurtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc.
Earline DavisHousing Authority of Savannah
Daniel DoddStep Up Savannah
Jackie FordGirl Scouts of Historic Georgia
Gwendolyn Fortson-Waring - Metropolitan Community Organization, Inc.
Vicki HathawayGateway Behavioral Health Services
Dr. Otis S. Johnson – Mayor, City of Savannah
Cynthia Kennedy Eastside Concerned Citizens, Inc.
Patricia MerrittGA Department of Juvenile Justice
Jackie OgdenGA Cooperative Extension Service
Donald SpeaksEmory Health University
Gena TaylorGreenbriar Children’s Center
Young VoicesYouth Advisory Council