GEHS's primary focus is the renovation of the Goodwill Parochial School (GPS) building which from the1800's to 1960 provided a high quality education to thousands of students despite being under-resourced and considered inferior to other schools in the area. Our goal is to stabilize, retrofit, and promote the building as a cultural center that educates community members, supporters, and the general public about the importance of historical preservation and the significance of the school. To date we have renovated the first floor, which is currently used for cultural and community events, and have secured funding to fully complete 2nd floor renovations and install a permanent cultural legacy preservation exhibit. We are also committed to using the building to provide residents of rural East Sumter County, an area with limited community programs, with services such as technology access, wellness initiatives, youth and senior engagement, and educational enrichment.