This summer, Camp Geechee is coming to life for the very first time as a 3-day overnight camp experience taking place July 31st through August 2nd on St. Helena Island at the Penn Center known in the lore of Camp Geechee as Sankofa Keep.

What began as a story is becoming something real. A place for youth to experience culture, storytelling, creativity, connection, and something deeper they’ll carry with them long after camp is over.

This is more than just a camp. It’s an experience rooted in Gullah Geechee culture, history, imagination, and community. And this summer, a new group will answer the call.

Spots will be limited.

Join us on Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 4-7pm at the York W. Bailey Museum for an informal informational gathering to learn about volunteer and internship opportunities, ask questions, and see what it means to be part of preserving and sharing this living legacy.

Held on the last Saturday of each month from June through September, this family-friendly series invites guests to gather on the Penn Center grounds for an evening of live music, connection, and summer fun.

Lift your voice and celebrate community at Penn Center’s Community Sing. Experience an uplifting evening of music, culture, fellowship, and tradition on historic St. Helena Island. Sunday, May 17 at 5:30 PM at Frissell Community House.

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers and the Lowcountry Gullah Foundation are hosting a Free Wills Clinic to help community members plan for the future.

The event takes place Saturday, May 16 from 10 AM to 2PM at Frissell Community House on the Penn Center campus.

Join us on Friday, June 19, 2026, as Penn Center and the St. Helena/Lady's Island Legacy Keepers host our annual Juneteenth Celebration, right here on our historic campus.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Community sing is Sunday, April 19 at Frissell Hall 5:30 PM

Free community health event coming to Penn Center on Saturday, April 25 from 10 AM - 12PM.

Community Sing! Sunday, March 15, 2026 we invite friends, neighbors, and families to come together in song as we celebrate the voices, strength, and legacy of women who have shaped our community and our history. Frissell Community House. 5:30 PM.

Author chat with Lindsay Street on her new book exploring the life and legacy of South Carolina midwife Maude Callen. Come celebrate the past, present and future of the birth worker community in the lowcountry.

Community members are invited to gather at the St. Helena Branch Library on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM for the launch of the Gullah/Geechee Sacred Site Protection Project.

Join the community for an uplifting evening of familiar hymns and spirituals led by Brick Baptist Church. Sunday, February 15, at 5:30 PM at the Frissell Community House on the campus of Penn Center.

Join USCB in celebrating African American History Month: "Passport to Freedom 250"

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate in a rich series of in-person and virtual events throughout February that highlight 250 years of African American history, heritage, and cultural impact in the Lowcountry.

Celebrate Black History month on the Penn Center campus Saturday, February 23 from 10AM to 2PM.

Lowcountry Gullah Foundation

Hosts a Free Wills Clinic

When: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Where: Frissell Community House - West Campus

16 Penn Center Circle West, St Helena, SC

The 2026 Modjeska Simkins School

The 2026 Community Sing Schedule.

Penn Center Holiday Hours:

CLOSED - 12/24/2025 - 01/01/2026

Nativity Scene

Where: Frissell Community House on Penn Center Campus

When: Sunday, December 21

Time: 5:30 PM

Open Community Meeting

When: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

Where: Frissell Community House