Successful students and safe streets are created by caring, committed citizens.
Will you join Heart of Sumter's Count Me In campaign? Every donation – from a few dollars a paycheck to a one-time gift – stays right here in Sumter County, with full transparency.
Heart of Sumter strives for a county where every child is noticed, every reader is supported, and every neighborhood is safe.
Our Mission
What We Do
Heart of Sumter is at work for our kids.
An entirely volunteer organization raising funds and supporting free programs across Sumter County, Georgia.
01 - Partnering with weeklong summer Grace Camps and Stitch in Time day camp.
02- Expanding youth literacy with Read to Grow free weekly tutoring at Lake Blackshear Library.
03-Providing free weekly classes in English as a Second Language since 2023.
04-Awarding scholarships to Luxe Junior Miss Development Pageant.
05-Making Christmas special for children and families.
Our work, Our donors, Our county.
THE CAMPAIGN
Simple payroll deduction. Real local impact.
GET INVOLVED
Join us as an Enrollment Guide.
Meet our growing list of generous donors.
OUR DONORS
ABOUT US
Meet the all-volunteer board behind the work.
IMPACT
Sheriff Bryant’s data confirms it.
LITERACY
Sessions are usually 30 minutes.