That's the #Powerofparticipation.
Many thanks to all who helped to make Gateway Giving a tremendous success, from our youngest Kindergarten philanthropist to the countless volunteers, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who dedicated time and resources to allow for all the opportunities that Gateway Giving provides.
- Judith Foley Arnstein, CDS Head of School
Your Giving IMPACTS...
Hands-on learning opportunities
The fourth grade Invention Convention allows students to find solutions to real-world problems and present their ideas to a panel of external judges.
"It was really neat creating my prototype and then seeing it come to life. My K-9 blanket really works!"
- Graham Shortridge, Inventor
Off-campus learning experiences
Kindergarteners walk off campus to the corner grocer to put their learning in action.
"On the way to Burbage’s, you can hear the jingle of coins and the chatter of the children. How many pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters will they need?"
- Garden Blincow, Kindergarten teacher
Character development
Bigs and Lils meet regularly to read together.
"When I first joined CDS...many impressive qualities stood out to me but mostly Charleston Day's commitment to social/ emotional learning through the character development curriculum. During a friendship lesson, I was floored when a second grader raised his hand, offered the word 'integrity' as a friendship trait and gave an example!"
- Allison Nesser, school counselor
and Your Giving Impacts...
“I believe firsthand in the quality of education here at CDS.”
- Garden Blincow (’81), Kindergarten teacher
Class of 2019 High School Acceptances
Academic Magnet High School | Ashley Hall | Asheville School | Baylor School | Berkshire School | Bishop England High School | Charleston Charter School for Math + Science | Christ School | Episcopal High School | First Baptist School | James Island Charter High School | McCallie School | Palmetto Christian Academy | Porter Gaud School | Saint Mary’s School | St. George’s School | Taft School | Wando High School | Woodberry Forest School
Our students are well prepared for the challenges that lie ahead--not only in arithmetic, writing and reading, but in community engagement.
- Andy Willits, eighth grade teacher and high school advisor
CDS alumni are courageous and prepared for what the future holds.
In 2019, you supported Gateway Giving by participating in the CDS Golf Tournament and Online Auction...
and by attending the 2nd Annual Spring Luncheon and Silent Auction with author/designer James Farmer.
Special gifts were given...
Established in 2010 in memory of a CDS graduate, Adela Holmes Cook (’05), the Run for Adela was the only 5K on the beach at Sullivan’s Island. In April, Charleston Day students and families rallied one final time to run and walk in her honor.
This year’s race was a celebration commemorating ten years of fun, fundraising, healing, memories and friendship. The money raised over the years will go to fund a scholarship for a child from Meeting Street Academy to attend Charleston Day School grades 6 - 8 in perpetuity. We would not have been able to accomplish everything without Adela’s family, friends, the Charleston community, sponsors, and her alma mater, Charleston Day School. It is truly amazing what we can accomplish together.
— Lawson Johnson, Run for Adela Volunteer Coordinator and Adela's second cousin
