Tanger Outlets Savannah Announces TangerKIDS Grant Recipients

Savannah GA

16 September, 2021

2:44 PM

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Tanger Outlets Savannah today announced the recipients of the 2021 TangerKIDS Grants as West Chatham Elementary School and Effingham County Middle School. The West Chatham Elementary received a $2,000 grant for their Augmented Reality Makerspace STEM initiative involving Merge Cubes and Makerspace activities. Effingham County Middle School received a $2,500 grant towards their Equine Therapy Program focusing on connecting students with special needs to animals. The grant program provides funding for schools in the community to further support the education and future of the local youth. Since 1996, Tanger Outlets through the TangerKIDS Grants have funded notable projects, programs and equipment for schools nationwide, including funding a ‘Chillville’ sensory experience room, providing school uniforms for families in need and distributing Chromebooks to students. This year’s winners were chosen from numerous applicants within the Savannah area. Applications for the grant were open from March 1-June 30 at grants.tangeroutlets.com. The annual program is open to public and private schools from pre-K to grade 12. “Tanger Outlets Savannah remains committed to ensuring our local schools are supported as they continue to empower our community’s future leaders,” said Tanger Outlets General Manager, LaDonna Shamlou. “The support of Tanger Outlets from our generous shoppers has been instrumental in the overall impact and success of the grant program.” Tanger Outlets awards over $150,000 per year to area schools across the nation, with $1 of every coupon book sold donated towards the program. The TangerKIDS Grants have helped foster creativity and passion in the classroom by enhancing educational programs, including STEM, new technological advancements and necessary improvements to area schools. Locally, TangerKIDS Grants, have also been used to fund projects at Robert W. Groves High School and Godley Station K-8 School. To learn more about TangerKIDS Grants, please visit grants.tangeroutlets.com.