Goodwill Southeast Georgia is strengthening workforce development across the region with a combined $25,000 investment supporting Savannah Technical College, Ogeechee Technical College, and Coastal Pines Technical College through its Change Round-Up for Education campaign, a customer-supported initiative.  

The investment was made possible through donations from shoppers who chose to round up their purchases during Goodwill's Change Round-Up for Education campaign. Combined with a matching contribution from Goodwill Southeast Georgia, those funds will help Opportunity Center participants access scholarships, credential programs, career coaching, and other support services that prepare them for employment and career advancement. 

"Education is one of the most powerful pathways to economic mobility," said Jason Marshall, President and CEO of Goodwill Southeast Georgia. "These partnerships help individuals access the skills, credentials, and support they need to secure sustainable careers while strengthening the workforce throughout Southeast Georgia."

Education was the focus of Goodwill Southeast Georgia's second-quarter Change Round-Up campaign, one of four annual initiatives designed to address key barriers to economic mobility in the region: food security, education, transportation, and childcare.

“For many of our students, the drive to learn a real skill and build a better future is already there, but financial hurdles stand in the way,” said Ryan W. Foley, Ed.D., President of Savannah Technical College. “Partnerships like this one with Goodwill are exactly what clears the path. This investment removes the friction and allows our students to focus on what matters: getting the hands-on training they need to step directly into the high-demand careers driving our regional economy.”

“Coastal Pines Technical College is committed to creating pathways that help individuals gain the skills and credentials they need to build meaningful careers and lives,” said Lonnie Roberts, President of Coastal Pines. “We are grateful to Goodwill Southeast Georgia and the customers who chose to give through Change Round-Up for Education. This investment will help remove financial barriers for students and connect them with opportunities that can change their lives and strengthen the workforce in our communities.”

"We are grateful to Goodwill Southeast Georgia and the customers who chose to support our students by “Rounding Up,” said Lori Durden, President of Ogeechee Technical College. “Support like this helps remove barriers for students and is a great example of what can happen when community partners work together to connect people with education, training, and pathways to rewarding careers."

So far in 2026, Goodwill Southeast Georgia has invested more than $50,000 in local nonprofits, schools, and community organizations through Change Round-Up campaigns and plans to invest an additional $50,000 through future Change Round-Up campaigns before year-end.