You’d assume that $2,500 isn’t much, but it’s significant at The Summit Preparatory School.
The private educational facility in southwest Springfield partnered with the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper two years ago. It uses the tournament’s donations toward financial aid for low-income students.
Even better, Summit Prep was awarded an additional $2,500 in May as part of the Give Ozarks Day, an online social media campaign that was aided in part by a $5,000 contribution from the PCCC.
To Katie Heet, who teaches elementary students, the teachers all have a bounce in their steps anyway. Being flanked by even more supporters can be inspiring.
“I think that’s what’s true about teaching,” Heet said. “It can be one of the most challenging professions but also one of the most rewarding.”
In other words, your donations to the PCCC – the PGA’s Web.com Tour stop in Springfield – are truly meaningful, and you can make a difference again as the tournament returns in August to Highland Springs Country Club.
A year ago, the tournament generated a record $1 million-plus for local children’s charities. Here’s how to help:
SUPPORTING THE PCCC = SUPPORTING CHARITIES
- HELP SUMMIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL: The private school in southwest Springfield uses PCCC dollars to help offset financial aid of low-income students. The school’s number is 417-869-8077.
- FOR GOLF FANS, WIN PRIZES: The purchase of a $25 TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes ticket means chances to grand prizes such as a 2015 Ford Mustang and $10,000 as well as 500 daily prizes such as restaurant gift cards. The ticket also is a four-day pass to the PCCC on Aug. 13-16 at Highland Springs Country Club. Contact the local charity of your choice, simply because they revenue directly from the sweepstakes tickets marked with their names.
- BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS: Businesses can support the PCCC through various sponsorships, such as the daily newsletter, website or through several events such as a dozen Pro-Ams. Additionally, restaurants, clothing stores and entertainment stops are asked to donate gift cards with at least a $25 value in the name of your charity of choice to benefit them in the Golf Ball Charity Auction.
- CONTACT: Call the Price Cutter Charity Championship staff at 417-887-3400. The tournament is Aug. 7-17 at Highland Springs Country Club, with the pros beginning play on Aug. 13.
About Summit Preparatory School
“The reason we joined the tournament a couple of years ago was because I had seen the benefits it gave to other charities,” said Laura Hover-Skiles, Director of Development for Summit Prep. “I think it’s neat to see the synergy of these charities that come together and support kids. It’s powerful. When you are a small school, you need that power.”
The Summit Preparatory School is independent of any local school district and offers small class sizes and strong parent-teacher-student communication.
The mission of the school is to provide students with an empowering education in a supportive, stimulating environment.
This is achieved through small class sizes, a strong foreign language program, progressive education principles and a challenging differentiated curriculum. Summit students are prepared to succeed in college and beyond.
As Heet noted, the classrooms include open and shared spaces as teachers try to reach students in a variety of ways.
“We’ve seen significant growth with individuals,” Heet said.
Overall, The Summit is a small, progressive, independent school that cares beyond the completion of required courses to the development and future of the whole child. It teaches not only the skills for academic success but, more importantly, how to overcome challenges, solve problems and pursue lifelong achievement.
The average class size is 15 students and capped at 18 students.
“I believe that there are lots of wonderful ways to teach children,” Hover-Skiles said. “Oftentimes the trick is finding the school with a philosophy of education that aligns with the way your child learns best. The Summit doesn’t want to finances to be a reason a parent can’t bring their child to our school.”