SAVE THE DATE: Oct. 31, 2026

GEORGETOWN, SC — The Village Group has announced the date for the 8th Annual Tour de Plantersville & Cultural Festival: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, starting at Plantersville Elementary School on […]

Enrollment is Now Open for The Village Group’s Summer Education Programs

GEORGETOWN, SC — The Village Group is excited to announce that registration for the Plantersville Summer Academy and Summer Bridge Programs is now open. Plantersville Summer Academy is an all-encompassing six-week program […]

Supporting innovation at Carvers Bay STEAM Middle School Academy

HEMINGWAY, SC — Executive Director Ray Funnye visited Carvers Bay STEAM Middle School Academy with a special delivery of electronics equipment for their Lego Robotics Team. This amazing group of […]

A truly blessed Christmas community celebration

GEORGETOWN, SC — The Village Group had a wonderful community Christmas Celebration Dec. 18. As always it is a great opportunity to come together this time of year and to […]

Integrating learning with technology through The Village Group

By Alika WilsonTechnology Specialist for the AI initiative of Plantersville Summer Academy and Plantersville Enrichment Academy GEORGETOWN, SC — Thanks to the vision and leadership of The Village Group, in partnership […]

Executive director of The Village Group to be part of a select group focused on economic development in rural communities

GEORGETOWN, SC — Ray C. Funnye, Executive Director of The Village Group, has been selected as one of only 25 participants in the 2026 Community Investment Training (CIT) Cohort of the Rural Investment Collaborative […]

The Village needs you this holiday season. Help us raise $75,000 by the end of the year.

GEORGETOWN, SC — When Teresa’s two children first joined The Village Group’s after-school program, she simply hoped her children would have a safe place to go after school. What she […]

A look back at Tour de Plantersville Bike Ride & Cultural Festival 2025

GEORGETOWN, SC — It was a gorgeous fall day Nov. 1, 2025 for the 7th Annual Tour de Plantersville Bike Ride & Cultural Festival! More than 350 riders joined us […]

The Village Group’s educational programs receive grant from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

GEORGETOWN, SC — The Village Group’s Plantersville Summer Academy and Afterschool Enrichment Program have received a grant of $6,000 from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.  “We are very grateful for […]

Produce Xpress Oct. 18, No-Cost Drive-Thru Food Distribution at Plantersville Elementary

GEORGETOWN, SC — The Village Group, in partnership with Lowcountry Food Bank and Baskervill Food Pantry, will be participating in a first-come first-served food distribution at Plantersville Elementary Saturday, Oct. […]