Reading literacy program
We are partnering with Plantersville Elementary School (PES) to improve reading comprehension through family journal and diaries. "Read across America" where the child sends a note and a list (journal) to a family or friend about what they are reading. The person that receives it sends a postcard back to his friend or relative and sends the journal on to another friend or relative for 2 months where the journal is sent back to the original sender.

We also will host a spaghetti dinner in conjunction with the PTA for parents and students. The librarian will take the children and read a story while the parents go the class room to observe the teacher presenting a reading or study strategy.

Finally each child will receive a book at the end of the year for summer reading. When the child completes the book he/she will write a letter to the teacher that discusses both the book and their summer adventures. The teacher will then mail another book to the child, the cycle will continue for 8 weeks. Prizes will be awarded to the top reader in several categories.

Beach Educational program
Again we are partnering with PES to transport students on April 28 and 29 to the Huntington State to visit the 2,500-square-foot Education Center – featuring a saltwater touch tank and a live baby alligator among its exhibits The Educational Center was created to share with visitors the interdependence of human beings and the natural community, focusing on the intersection of land, marsh and sea that makes the Grand Strand such an attractive and critical environment. We will also host a cook out for the students, serving hot dogs and hamburgers.

NEW! Aviation Education Career Program
The Village Group is pleased to announce the start of this new educational program which will offer first level exposure to the aviation industry by providing aviation exploration for middle and high school students. Each participant of the program will learn about aviation history, theory of flight, and other related subjects. The focus is on aviation exploration with emphasis on opportunities for women and minorities. Students will have the opportunity to go on field trips to aviation facilities, museums and participate in other hands-on activities designed to give students a total aviation experience. All expenses associated with this program, except food, will be funded through The Village Group. This school year our goal is to participate in the following activities:

• visit local airports in Georgetown County
• travel on an overnight field trip to Greenville, SC to visit a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA ) approved training program and commercial airport
• invite representatives within the FAA and also someone associated with the Organization of Black Airline Pilots to speak to middle and high school students at Carvers Bay

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The Village Group of Georgetown County, SC provides a stepping stone for our youth to move to a brighter future. Our belief is that if you take care of your youth, in the future they will give back to the community. We encourage parents to be role models for their children and allow children to make smart decisions.

The Village Group is comprised of community leaders, parents, senior citizens and concerned citizens with one common interest: