TA Realty and its data center development arm, TA Digital Group, have made a landmark $300,000 donation to the Fulton Education Foundation, setting a new standard for industry-driven community engagement in Atlanta’s South Fulton region. Announced at Benjamin Banneker High School on September 25, this gift underscores a broader movement to bridge the gap between high-impact real estate investment and student opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
The donation is set to unlock potential and expand meaningful STEM opportunities for local learners. It will allow programming to be enhanced not only at Benjamin Banneker High School and its S.A.F.E. Center, but also across elementary and middle schools in the area, ensuring experiential learning experiences and robust afterschool activities for a wider range of students.
Local officials, along with the Executive Director of the Fulton Education Foundation, extolled the positive impact of the grant, emphasizing its wide-reaching impact and the lasting effect it will have on the community. By reducing barriers to STEM learning and fostering generational change, this initiative is set to go a long way in bringing opportunity to the area amidst the current digital infrastructure boom.
Known for its community-forward approach, TA Realty has earned a reputation for delivering long-term value and fostering positive change across its diversified investment portfolio. The firm’s deep local relationships enable it to be first-movers in key markets, including commercial and digital infrastructure developments. TA Digital Group builds on TA Realty’s legacy of expertise, offering an array of scalable digital infrastructure solutions for the hyperscale and enterprise sectors. In Georgia, the companies are developing two state-of-the-art data centers, representing over $3 billion in community investment.
Major data center developers are increasingly incorporating STEM education investment into their economic, social, and workforce strategies. Across the U.S., similar partnerships and grants have already contributed to higher local GDPs, sustained job creation, and broader access to technology careers for students and families.
Creating and maintaining data centers requires trained workers that are familiar with complicated technologies and educated in best practices. As the tech sector continues to drive regional economic growth, investments in STEM education are crucial for building local talent pipelines for digital infrastructure. TA Realty and TA Digital Group’s recent donation will help do just that for South Fulton, setting students in the area up for success in a rapidly evolving digital world.
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