Our Story
CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE NETWORK, INC. WAS FOUNDED ON DECEMBER 7, 1998. IT SERVES AS SUMTER COUNTY'S CHILDREN’S POLICY COUNCIL. IT IS A COLLABORATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS THAT UNITED TO CREATE A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER FOR SUMTER COUNTY. AS A 501 (c)(3) NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, THE FOCUS OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO COMBAT POVERTY AND ILLITERACY, TO PROVIDE JUVENILE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS, TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ELDERLY IN THEIR FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES IN SUMTER COUNTY.