SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Just one graduate of a workforce enhancement plan in Savannah is receiving some large enable from regional businesses.
Kiairah Johnson, is Phase One particular Automotive Group’s 2022 United Way transportation fund receiver of a automobile giveaway.
Johnson is a 2022 graduate of the Move Up Savannah Chatham Apprentice Program.
She not too long ago acquired a position and community teams desired to make sure she had a way to get there.
The executive director of Stage Up Savannah says this is going to have a massive effect on Kiairah and her family.
“This is going to modify Kiairah’s existence, 36% of our population below in Savannah is asset poor. They live in asset poverty. They don’t long lasting belongings these types of as personal savings accounts, 401k’s, or more than enough income on hand to support them selves devoid of work for 3 months, so this car is going to transform that trajectory for her,” Alicia Johnson, Government Director, Step Up Savannah said.
When Pastor Charles Roberson of Kingdom Daily life Christian Fellowship, a Phase Up Savannah Board Member, head about Kiairah’s massive gain, he stepped up with the church to assist underwrite the value of the taxes, tag, and title.
The groups also took treatment of her servicing for a yr and fuel for the next two months.
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