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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11 SCAD Launches Community Fund to Strengthen Local Communities National Association of University Women Honors Local Women ! pwESpf | Tyt T 1 ■ ■ L-R Seated: Rosalee Simmons, Eunice Moore, Dr. Priscilla Thomas Standing: Joyce Griggs, Tanya Milton, Carol Bell, Shirley James, Maxine Bryant As part of the Savan nah College of Art and De sign’s ongoing dedication to strengthening its hometown communities, the university proudly announces the launch of the SCAD SERVE Commu nity Fund. This philanthropic initiative underscores SCAD’s 45-year legacy of civic en gagement and commitment to further empower its home towns of Atlanta and Savan nah, Ga. The SCAD SERVE Community Fund provides fi nancial support to local orga nizations that primarily serve residents and workers in Sa vannah and Atlanta. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and bona fide local government entities. Grants ranging from $100,000 to $1 million will be awarded to proposals focusing on critical community needs in the areas of food, shelter, clothing, environment, safety, and education. The university has allocated $10 million to establish the fund. “SCAD demonstrates deep and abiding affection for our hometowns. Our students are at the heart of everything we do at SCAD, and we know they thrive in part because of the vitality of the cities in which they study. By launch ing this initiative in our 45th The 2024 Black Busi ness Luncheon and Expo, cel ebrating the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Nu Chapter Out standing Woman of the Year is a wonderful event. We will rec ognize and honor the achieve ments and contributions of outstanding black women in various fields, including busi ness and entrepreneurship. The year, we celebrate SCAD’s long history of service, and we reaffirm our perennial commit ment to the communities we call home.’’ PAULA WALLACE SCAD President/ Founder The SCAD SERVE Commu nity Fund builds on the uni versity’s legacy of care for our neighbors through research, action, and measurable out comes, including the revital ization and repurposing of historic buildings, providing workforce housing, partnering with local organizations on ed ucational initiatives, and more. By supporting impactful work that aligns with our SCAD mission, vision, and values, the SCAD SERVE Community Fund aims to cultivate vibrant, inclusive communities where design and innovation flourish. Nonprofit organizations and local government entities in terested in applying for grants from the SCAD SERVE Com munity Fund may find more information and submit appli cations at scad.edu/communi- ty-fund. SCAD: THE UNI VERSITY FOR CREATIVE CAREERS SCAD is a pri vate, nonprofit, accredited university, offering 100 grad uate and undergraduate degree programs across locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.; event will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites Savannah Air port, 145 W Mulberry Blvd, Pooler, GA 31322, USA The expo will show case black-owned businesses and their products or services, its a great way to empower and support the accomplishments of black women in the business Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow. SCAD enrolls more than 17,500 undergradu ate and graduate students from more than 120 countries. In fis cal year 2023, SCAD generated $1.3 billion in annual econom ic impact for the state of Geor gia, a 70% increase from the last report conducted for fiscal year 2019. The future-minded SCAD curriculum engages professional-level technology and myriad advanced learning resources, affording students opportunities for internships, professional certifications, and real-world assignments with corporate partners through SCADpro, the university’s re nowned research lab and pro totype generator. SCAD has earned top rankings for degree programs in interior design, ar chitecture, film, fashion, digital media, and more. Career suc cess is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. A 2023 study found that 99% of SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 10 months of graduation. SCAD provides students and alumni with ongoing career support through personal coaching, alumni programs, a profes sional presentation studio, and more. Visit scad.edu. world. Please visit https:// www.iota-nu.org/events- 1/2024-business-expo-lun- cheon for donation, tickets, and vendor space information. On Saturday, March 23 the Savannah Branch of the National Association of University Women took time to honor 16 local women who have made significant contri butions to our community. Mayor Otis Johnson, County Commissioner and Chatham County Commission er Chester Ellis were among those who gave greetings. Dr. Maxine Bryant, Director of the Georgia South ern Center for Africana Stud ies and Gullah Geechee Cul tural Heritage Center was the keynote speaker. She opened with a dynamic poem entitled,’ Self-Reflection’, and engaged the audience in a call & re sponse encouraging the women to pause to think about them selves as women destined for greatness, as women who are considered God’s pearls who have a keen ability to lead this world. She reminded the wom en that they have a responsibil ity to help those who are bound learn to be free! She then rec ognized great women from an tiquity Africa, from the Carib bean, and, of course, here in the states. Dr. Bryant took her au dience to school! They learned that throughout time Black women have been change agents in our world - from the innovator Sarah Boone who designed the ironing board at age 60 to Alice Parker who in vented the gas furnace; from Marie Van Brittan Brown who designed the front door securi ty system to Dr. Patricia Bath who invented a cutting-edge device for success cataract sur gery. She asked the audience to think about what each of them can do individually and collectively as change agents. She encouraged them to read the stories - stories from Black history, stories from their fam ily history, stories from the Diaspora - stories that inform, educate and inspire. She chal lenged them to ask questions and not settle or accept the sta tus quo. She said Black people are not minority - not in terms of numbers, intelligence or in real power. She maintained that when we change our per spective of ourselves from ‘mi nority’ to powerful, we can act in our power! She closed with a call to action for her listeners to pick up the torch handed to us by our ancestors so that we can light the path for those who are coming behind us and so that we can “be the light if only we are brave enough to see it; if only we are brave enough to be it’’! (from Amanda Goreman’s inauguration poem) Women honored included: • Priscilla Thomas: over 2 decades as a Chatham County Commissioner who created the Chatham County Youth Com mission • Estella Shabazz: serving her 3 rd term as 6 th District Al derwoman and served as May or Pro Tem from 2020-2024. • Edna Jackson: member of Georgia House of Representa tives, District 165, first African American female mayor of Sa vannah - 2012-2015 • Shirley James: publisher of Savannah Tribune, one of our country’s oldest African Amer ican owned weekly newspaper • Sonya Jackson: Chatham County Tax Commissioner - first Black person to be elected to this office! • Virginia Maynor: 1st Afri can American female superin tendent for the Savannah-Cha- tham County Public School System! • Carol Bell: recently named as 2024 Woman of the Year by United Way of the Coastal Empire. First African Ameri can female City Manager for Savannah. Currently Alderman At Large, Post 1 • Linda Wilder Bryan: Al derwoman, 3rd District - her 2nd term • Regina Thomas: former member of Georgia State Sen ate, representing the 2nd Dis trict. Past member of Georgia House of Representatives • Tina Tyus Shaw: news an chor and journalist at WSAV- TV for over 30 years! • Tanya Milton: VP and Advertising Director of the Sa vannah Tribune and 2nd term 5th District Chatham County Commissioner • Marilyn Jackson: organiz er of Savannah’s oldest June- teenth celebration • Joyce Griggs: CEO, The Griggs Group, LLC. Served in the US Army and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel • Eunice Moore: Queen Mother Eunice - life-long res ident of Darien and a descen dant of the enslaved at Butler Island • Dorothy Campbell: co-owner of Campbell & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. • Rosalee Simmons: an orig inating member of the Nation al Association of University Women, Savannah Branch EVENTS MARY'S PLACE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Of THE COASTAL EMPIRE 1KC APRIL 2024 Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.-Nu Chapter Savannah 2024 Black Business Luncheon and Expo Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Help Build New Library in Savannah U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to help build a new library for Savannah families Recently Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal resources to help build a new library in Savannah to serve communities in Mid town, Southside, Isle of Hope, Skidaway Island, and Sandfly, as well as veterans and mili tary families living near Hunter Army Airfield. The current Ogletho rpe Mall Library was built in 1978 without functioning central heating, leading to closures on days when tem peratures drop below freezing. The library has not undergone a significant renovation since its construction, and according to local officials, the elevator breaks down frequently, mak ing it non-ADA compliant. The Federal funding will go toward ongoing efforts to build a new, replacement li brary. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $3,000,000 for the project through this year’s bipartisan Federal gov ernment funding package. “Early access for children to books and edu cational opportunities boost chances for success in life,’’ said Sen. Ossoff. “That’s why I brought Republicans and Dem ocrats together to help build a new library for families in Sa vannah and Coastal Georgia. I thank Georgia State Librari an Julie Walker and Live Oak Public Libraries Executive Director Lola Shelton-Council for bringing this proposal to my office and for their leader ship in the community.’’ “Live Oak Public Li braries is thrilled that $3 mil lion in CDS FY24 funding will go toward the construction of a replacement building for the Oglethorpe Library in Cha tham County, Georgia thanks to Senator Ossoff,’’ said Lola Shelton-Council, Executive Director of Live Oak Public Libraries. “The new library will provide greater opportuni ties to meet the increasing and diverse needs of our growing community. We are very grate ful to the Senator for helping us get shovels in the ground quicker.’’ “We are so grateful to Senator Ossoff for his con tinued support of Georgia’s libraries,’’ said Julie Walker, Georgia State Librarian. “Li braries stand at the hearts of our communities, and today more than ever, provide essen tial programs and services for students, families, seniors, and everyone who seeks knowl edge and information. Funding for the replacement of Live Oak Public Libraries’ Ogletho rpe Mall branch is much need ed and much appreciated. This opportunity will allow the li brary system to replace an out dated, outgrown library with a modern and spacious twen ty-first century library poised to serve a thriving communi ty.” APRIL 1-30 Jeans for Justice -» Jeans for Justice, also known as "Denim Day", began in 199V as part of an international protest of an Italian Supreme Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans. Ulalije the symbolism of jeans to bring attention to sexual assault end to let others know Chat Injustice will not be tolerated In your community. APRIL 9 © Apm to apm 9 Forsyth Park Solidarity Walk -> Join us for the Solidarity Walk, where we invite all members of the community to participate and provide support for others as we walk in solidarity for the survivors of sexual assault. This uplifting, light-hearted event offers community members a unique opportunity to join in the effort to end sexual violence, show their support for survivors and raise awareness of the struggles they face, as well as learn more about the programs and services offered at Mary's Place. APRIL 10 © ftam to £pm 9 Savannah Technical College Recharge - Reset - Respond: A Responders Summit qn Sexual Assault “► This training initiative is designed fora diverse array qf professionals, including Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Members, representatives from non profit agencies, law enforcement officials, court administrators, school social workers, counselors, therapists Students pursuing related fields, and all individuals dedicated to providing support to survivors of sexual assault APRIL 26 0 From 7pm 9 Victory North Lie Smc t Duet tiiion 'Find Your Voice' Lip Sync Competition™ The competition returns to Victory North! Cocktails will begin at 7pm with the program and lip Sync competition toll owing promptly at 7:30 pm. Attire far the gala is Evening Cocktail! All proceeds benefit cur mission to support survivors of sexual assault and prevention education For more information on upcoming events; Scan or click the QR code or visit maryspl;
