SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – East Savannah United (ESU) announced Tuesday morning that it has launched a tuition scholarship fund for students from low-income families attending the new Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC).
This new center is made possible through a partnership between Chatham County, the City of Savannah and ESU. The new SPLOST-funded center is currently under construction. The facility will also feature a public library, a health clinic and a training facility for local childcare providers. The new center is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2026. The center will serve 144 children from six weeks to four years old. According to ESU, at least half of the children enrolled will be from the area’s low-income families and it is asking the community for help in funding tuition scholarships for these students.Derek Mallow, Executive Director of ESU, released the following statement about the need for assistance with scholarships:
“In order to make sure that every child has an opportunity to succeed, 50% of the children enrolled in this new early learning center must be from low-income families living in East Savannah. Although a major gift would greatly help to establish this fund long-term, we welcome donations of all amounts. We are committed to providing quality educational opportunities to ensure everyone on the Eastside has a fighting chance to move out of generational poverty.”…