Charles Eames finds unique way to ‘change lives’ at South Georgia Technical College – Americus Times-Recorder

From Employees Stories

AMERICUS – Charles Eames, a retired librarian from Waycross, Georgia, has discovered a novel strategy to “Change Lives @ South Georgia Technical School” in Americus and Cordele in addition to different areas all throughout South Georgia.  He has been making donations to the South Georgia Technical School Basis since 2014 to offer gasoline scholarships to assist college students with transportation bills to and from the faculty campuses.

“With the rising price of gasoline, I notice that typically a university scholar could also be one tank of gasoline away from dropping out of faculty,” defined Charles Eames.  “That’s after I got here up with the thought to make a donation to the South Georgia Technical School Basis and different school foundations in South Georgia to offer the funds wanted to provide away $50 gasoline playing cards to college students who journey backwards and forwards to varsity.  That is my method of serving to college students stay in school.”

And the undertaking that Eames began in 2014 and continued for the previous eight years, is required much more as we speak as gasoline costs proceed to rise and hit a brand new file value virtually day by day.  Over the previous few months, the SGTC Basis has awarded totally different college students with the $50 gasoline playing cards to assist make coming to class a bit simpler – all due to Charles Eames and his great thought.

One scholar drives 40 miles a technique every day to attend class.  He has a job however making ends meet with the rising price of gasoline has been onerous.  He thanked Mr. Eames and stated the gasoline scholarship couldn’t have come at a greater time.  One other scholar is a single mom making an attempt to make a greater life for her and her kids.  The gasoline card inspired her to stay in school.

The scholars are from all walks of life and enrolled in numerous applications together with:  Aviation Upkeep, Welding and Becoming a member of, Sensible Nursing, Early Childcare, Culinary Arts, Electrical Programs, Legal Justice, Well being Care Assistant, Air Conditioning, Barbering, Firefighter/EMSP, Medical Helping, Cosmetology, Sports activities and Health Administration, and Enterprise Expertise.

Charles Eames’ generosity is “Altering Lives @ South Georgia Technical School” in addition to impacting our neighborhood’s success due to the numerous applications and providers the place the scholars will acquire employment after commencement.

The “Charles Eames Journey Fund” was established at South Georgia Technical School in 2014 and the SGTC Basis works with the faculty IT (Info Expertise) and admissions employees to offer gasoline reward playing cards to randomly chosen college students so long as funds can be found.  The faculty compiles a listing of all non-residential college students and selects a quantity utilizing random.org that corresponds with a scholar title.   No scholar can win twice.

“I want to thank Charles Eames for his dedication to studying and for his willingness to fund a novel alternative that can have a direct influence on our scholar’s lives,” stated South Georgia Technical School President Dr. John Watford.  “Lots of our college students are dealing with powerful financial instances and typically $50 could make an amazing distinction that may pay dividends for a life time.  As Mr. Eames stated, one tank of gasoline could also be all that’s standing between a scholar finishing his or her lessons this semester.”

The South Georgia Technical School Basis has partnered with Circle Okay to offer the $50 reward certificates that can be utilized for gasoline solely.  Circle Okay, has shops positioned in Americus and Cordele the place the primary and satellite tv for pc campuses are positioned and will probably be handy for the profitable college students to make the most of.  The Charles Eames Journey Fund scholarships can be found to college students registered at each the Americus and Crisp County Middle campuses.

“I notice that this isn’t some huge cash, but when I can assist one scholar stay in class, will probably be nicely price my funding,” continued Eames.  “By deciding on random college students, each certified scholar can have some HOPE of being chosen and typically hope and a bit assist could make an enormous distinction.”

Charles Eames is initially from Ohio, however has spent the final 40 plus years within the south and is a retired librarian from Waycross, Georgia.  He served on the board of trustees at Waycross School in Waycross earlier than its merger. He began the Charles Eames Journey Fund initially at South Georgia State School and Okefenokee Technical School (now Coastal Pines), each in Waycross, and East Georgia State School in Swainsboro.  He expanded this program now to incorporate South Georgia Technical School and different schools on this space.

“We’re so appreciative of Charles Eames and his dedication to college students furthering their training,” stated South Georgia Technical School Basis Govt Director Su Ann Chicken. “We’re honored that he included our college students in his efforts to influence scholar success and assist college students obtain their goals of a school training.  He’s making a distinction within the lives of faculty college students throughout South Georgia via this straightforward, however considerate gesture.”

For extra details about the best way to present a scholarship to college students at South Georgia Technical School or to make a donation to the South Georgia Technical School Basis, contact Su Ann Chicken, SGTC Basis government director, at 229-931-2110 or sbird@southgatech.edu.