Applications/Resumes are accepted on a continuous basis for positions related to:

Case Manager, MSW:

Case management, staff management and program development experience required.

Teacher:

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA.

Child Enrichment Assistant:

HS Diploma or GED required. 1-2 yrs post secondary studies preferred. Experience in a residential environment with at risk youth and children from infancy to 17yrs. Ability to provide basic care needs, clothing and a safe nurturing shelter environment and ability to redirect conflicting behaviors.

THANK YOU!
Thank you Savannah for making our 60th Anniversary Diamond Gala a huge success!

Thank you to our sponsors of the event:

RUBY SPONSORS:
Mr. & Dr. Richard and Clemontine Washington
Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

SAPPHIRE SPONSOR:
Georgia Power

TABLE SPONSORS:
Abercorn Family Dental
City of Savannah
Mrs. Virginia Edwards
First African Baptist Church
Heritage Society
International Longshoreman’s Association
Mrs. Annie Jackson
Mulberry Inn
North Point Hospitality Group, Inc.
Overcoming By Faith
Mrs. Camille Pope
Savannah State University
Seacrest Partners
Ms. Gena P. Taylor
The Westin Savannah Harbor

Thank you to Savannah Mall for donating our Gift Wrap Booth space!!!

Thank you to our 60th Anniversary sponsors for your support throughout 2009:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter
Bethel AME Church
Bravo
Bright Horizon’s Foundation
Bynes & Royal Funeral Home
Christmas in July Committee/Department of Labor Employment Committee
CiCi’s Pizza
D & D Photography & Design
“Magic Marc” Dunston
Host South
Jackson Printing
Lizard Eye Photography
Melaver, Inc.
Overcoming By Faith
Polk’s Produce
R.J. Temple & The Upbeats
Roger Moss & The Savannah Children’s Choir
Savannah Community Foundation
Savannah Harbor Foundation
Savannah Tree Foundation
The Savannah Tribune
Stage Front Production Services
SOAP
South Magazine
The Westin Savannah Harbor
WTOC
WJCL/Fox 28 The Coastal Source

• The board of directors and staff of Greenbriar hosted the Annual Board Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, February 24 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Greenbriar recongnized and congratulated all 2009 volunteers and donors for their commitment to the children of this community. Emeritus and outgoing Board Members were also recongnized.

• Windy's Preschool & W.W. Law Early Learning Center's preschool students were treated to storytime at Barnes & Noble - complete with juice & cookies! Harry Potter & a friend also stopped by for some more reading to kick-off Greenbriar's Bookfair at Barnes & Noble. Click HERE to view the photos.

• Santa visited the children of Greenbriar during our Christmas in July celebration. Click HERE to view the festive photos! Thank you to the Department of Labor's Employeer Committee for making this fundraiser a success - Greenbriar celebrated a Very Merry July!

• Greenbriar hosted a Family Reunion on July 15, 2009 to Celebrate 60Years of Hope & Love -
  Look at WTOC's coverage HERE
  Photos from the Family Reunion are on Savannah Morning News Spotted HERE
  The Coastal Source made it out for family, fun & fellowship! HERE is their coverage

• Check out photos from our 60th Anniversary Brunch held at The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum held on June 28, 2009 on Savannah Morning News' Spotted HERE
  WTOC came to the 60th Anniversary Brunch! Check out their coverage HERE

• Greenbriar is on the cover of the June 3, 2009 The Savannah Tribune!
  Click HERE to read the feature!

• The South Magazine's June/July issue has a feature on Greenbriar Children's Center.
  To read the article click HERE.

• Greenbriar's 60th Anniversary Kick-Off is featured in Savannah Morning News
  Click HERE to see the article.
  Looking for photos of the May 31, 2009 60th Anniversary Kick-Off?
  Check out Savannah Morning News' spotted HERE.

• Greenbriar Celebrates Donors & Volunteers on February 24, 2009.
  To see The Savannah Tribune piece, click HERE.

• Young black boys who were orphaned in Savannah that had no place to go were sent to “Brown Farm”, a penal farm for convicts; the girls were sent to the Chatham County Protective home. The kids were not being punished, but it was the only safe place for them.
  
• Adaline Graham, a well-known Savannah woman, died and left property and funds to whomever might start a movement to establish an orphanage for Negro children.
  
• In 1943, as a community service project, five young black women of the Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha decided to utilize the funds and established a children center for black Children.
  
• In 1944, the group purchased a tract of land on W. 50th Street on which they could build the institution.
  
• On June 8, 1944, using an additional $4,500 donated by the Graham estate, Greenbriar Children’s Center was founded.
  
• Greenbriar Children's Center opened on July 15, 1949; with a cottage-style building that accommodated 20 children and a private apartment for a resident housemother.
  
• In May of 1954, the 15-acre tract on which Greenbriar now stands at 3709 Hopkins St. was purchased for $17,000.
  
• The center began accepting children of all races in 1964.