Over 20 years ago, while an electrician at International Paper, Michael O'Neal decided that there needed to be an organization to help bridge the gap between parents and teachers. Out of that idea, Parent University, a nonprofit dedicated to educating and supporting local parents, was born. Now, Parent University offers about 45 sessions a year and has taught more than 4,400 parents and children since 2000.

We sat down with Michael to get the whole story on why Parent University has remained so successful for this length of time. For more information on one of our favorite Savannah nonprofits, visit their website at ParentUniversitySAV.org