Neighborhood Improvement Association
"Committed to Community Empowerment"
Our Services
Affordable Housing
Infill Housing Development
Homebuyers Education
Economic Self-Sufficiency
Individual Development Accounts
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Mayor's National DollarWi$e Campaign
Youth Development
The Wall Street Club
Financial Education
Financial Literacy Workshops
Bank On Savannah
Our Board & Staff
Mayor's National DollarWi$e Campaign
In 2004, the U.S. Conference of Mayors issued a challenge to mayors from across the country to go back to their individual communities to encourage the development of ongoing financial education strategies among the citizenry.
Mayor Otis Johnson has done just that. Locally, we have the Mayor's Dollar Wise Committee. We are responsible for helping Mayor Johnson get the word out about savings, investing, getting out of debt, and building assets for the future. The Neighborhood Improvement Association serves as headquarters for the Mayor's Dollar Wise Committee. Our goal is to help our community place themselves in a better position to own homes, raise healthy families, educate their children, and invest in small businesses.
2008 Dollar Wise Activities
Essay Contest Theme - "Let's Start Saving Smart"
We had three winners plus an honorable mention to the 2008 DolarlWi$e essay contest. Shakeria Lewis, with first place essay, was awarded a $200 US Savings Bond. Brianna Adams, with the second place essay, was awarded a $100 US Savings Bond. Hollis Brown, with the third place essay, was awarded a $50 US Savings Bond, and Bryant Thomas was recognized with an honorable mention for his excellent essay.