OpenAI Commits $4.8 Million to Cover Student Meals in Effingham County School District

OpenAI, planning a large data center in Effingham County, Georgia, has committed $4.8 million to cover all student breakfast and lunch costs for the Effingham County School District for the 2026-27 school year. This initiative, part of an $80 million community commitment, began on September 8 and aims to directly support local families.