Gray Summit Christian Preschool exists because of a community that believes in investing in children. Tuition keeps our doors open, but it doesn't cover everything it takes to create a safe, engaging, Christ-centered environment.
Whether you pray for us, volunteer your time, donate supplies, or give financially, every act of generosity helps us provide a place where children can learn, grow, and experience God's love.
Together, you're making a difference.
Make An Impact
In Your Community
Your Impact in Action
Where Your Tuition Goes
Gray Summit Christian Preschool is a nonprofit ministry. We pride ourselves on being transparent about how the school spends money and why we choose to do so. Keeping tuition affordable and our ministry accessible is our largest goal. Approximately 65% of our spending supports our payroll, allowing the school to be fully-staffed caring teachers to be present with our students each day. The remainder goes to operations and improvements in the following categories:
Hover over or select a section of the chart to explore each category.
Percentages are based on our current operating allocation and may shift slightly as enrollment, expenses, and school needs change.
Your Impact in Action
Help Us Build What Comes Next
Tuition supports our daily operations, while building improvements, classroom resources, equipment purchases, and long-term growth depend on donations, fundraising, volunteers, and community partnerships.
Major Improvements
Our Largest Current Projects
These projects represent significant investments in the safety, comfort, development, and daily experience of the children we serve.
Heating and Cooling for the Gym
Heating and air conditioning will allow our gym to be used safely and comfortably throughout the year for indoor play, school events, family gatherings, and community activities.
Security System Upgrades
Security improvements will strengthen controlled entry, building access, monitoring, communication, and emergency response throughout our preschool campus.
Age-Appropriate Playground
A developmentally appropriate playground will provide preschool-aged children with a safer place to climb, move, imagine, explore, develop motor skills, and build confidence.
Smaller Projects
Practical Needs With a Big Impact
These projects directly improve our classrooms, teacher resources, and the everyday learning experience of our students.
Computers for Every Classroom
Classroom computers will support curriculum planning, parent communication, student documentation, and teacher preparation.
Classroom Furniture Upgrades
Updated tables, chairs, shelving, storage, and learning furniture will help create safer, calmer, and more functional classrooms.
Classroom Funds
Providing teachers with an essential fund for classroom needs and wants. This ensures kids are accessing tools that work for them in a classroom designed for them.
Cafeteria Upgrades
New tables and chairs better suited to our our space, age group, and developmental needs. This would include new trays, cups, and kitchenware.
Looking to the Future
Preparing for Long-Term Growth
Our long-term vision includes building additions, gym renovations, expanded classroom space, improved family and community areas, and other major facility improvements.
These projects will help Gray Summit Christian Preschool serve more children and families while creating a safer, more functional, and more sustainable campus.
This allocation is not tied to one immediate construction project. It represents a long-term funding goal for planning, design, renovation, expansion, and future capital improvements.
Ready to Support a Project?
Donations can be made securely through our Squarespace website. During checkout, please use the memo field to tell us which project you would like your gift allocated toward.
Donations without a project listed in the memo will be directed toward the area of greatest current need.
It Takes A Pride
Community Partnership Program
At Gray Summit Christian Preschool, we believe raising and educating children is a community effort. When local businesses and individuals invest in our school, they are investing directly in children, families, teachers, and the future of our community.
As a nonprofit Christian preschool, tuition allows us to provide quality care and education, but there are always opportunities to do more. Community partnerships help us provide scholarships, strengthen our classrooms, create memorable experiences for our families, and continue improving the environment where our children learn and grow.
There are four ways you can join our Pride:
SPONSOR A LITTLE LION
$700 — One Month of Tuition
Make a direct difference in the life of a child and their family.
A $700 sponsorship provides four weeks of preschool tuition for one student at Gray Summit Christian Preschool. Their tuition includes their school day, before and after care, meals and snacks, curriculum, and daily programming.
Student sponsorships are offered one month at a time, so partners can sponsor one month or choose to continue their sponsorship for additional months.
As a Little Lion Sponsor, you receive:
Recognition on our Community Partner Wall
A Little Lion Sponsor certificate
Recognition on our social media
Recognition in appropriate school communications
An update about the impact of our sponsorship program
To protect our families, the identity and personal circumstances of sponsored students will always remain confidential.
Your $700 investment gives a child an entire month to learn, play, grow, and belong.
ADOPT A CLASSROOM
$1,000 — Annual Classroom Partnership
Help give our teachers the tools they need to create engaging, meaningful learning experiences.
Your partnership helps provide books, curriculum resources, educational toys and manipulatives, art materials, classroom supplies, learning centers, equipment, and other resources throughout the school year.
As a Classroom Partner, you receive:
Recognition as an official Classroom Partner
Recognition on our Community Partner Wall
A social-media partner spotlight
Recognition in appropriate school communications
Updates showing how partnership funds have benefited our classrooms
Your investment puts resources directly into the hands of our teachers and students.
ROARING EVENTS PARTNER
$500 — Sponsor a School Event
Some of the best preschool memories happen when our entire school community comes together.
Event Partners help cover the expenses associated with special celebrations and experiences such as Grandparents Day, Christmas programs, family nights, graduation, seasonal celebrations, teacher appreciation events, and other school-wide activities.
As a Roaring Events Partner, you receive:
“Made possible in part by…” recognition at the sponsored event
Business or family name displayed on event signage
Recognition in event communications
Social-media recognition before or after the event
Recognition on our Community Partner Wall
When appropriate, business partners may also have the opportunity to provide approved materials or information for attending families.
You aren't simply sponsoring an event—you are helping create memories for our children and families.
COMMUNITY PRIDE PARTNER
$5,000 — Annual School Partnership
Become one of Gray Summit Christian Preschool's leading community partners.
Community Pride Partners provide flexible support that allows GSCP to address the areas where resources can make the greatest impact.
Your investment may support playground and outdoor learning improvements, technology, safety improvements, classroom equipment, facility needs, teacher resources, special projects, or other needs that directly strengthen our preschool.
As a Community Pride Partner, you receive:
Prominent recognition on our Community Partner Wall
Recognition at major school events
Recurring social-media recognition throughout the partnership
Recognition in appropriate school communications
An annual update highlighting the impact community partnerships have made at GSCP
Your partnership helps us continue building a stronger school for the children and families we serve today—and those we will serve tomorrow.
Why give?
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Invest in the Next Generation
Every donation helps lay a foundation for children during the most important years of development. When you give, you’re investing in the hearts and minds of the next generations.
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Making Christian Education Accessible
Your gift helps ensure that finances are never the reason a child misses the opportunity to learn in a Christ-centered environment.
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Equipping Classrooms and Teachers
Donations provide classroom materials, books, educational resources, professional development, and the tools teachers need to help every child thrive.
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Creating A Safe Environment
Every child deserves a place where they can learn, explore, and grow safely. Your gift can help fund security upgrades, playground improvements, and facility improvements that protect our children.
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Leaving A Lasting Legacy
Your generosity today becomes a part of the child’s story for years to come. Donations have an impact that extends far beyond what we witness.
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Building a Stronger Community
By supporting the school, donors strengthen the church’s ministry, invest in local families, and help creating lasting relationships within the community.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, all donations are tax-deductible. A receipt for your donation will be sent automatically upon deposit.
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All donations made through this site go to First Baptist Church of Gray Summit and are earmarked for use at Gray Summit Christian Preschool. A report for how donations are used will be released quarterly.
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Yes, we do occasionally need volunteers for events and field trips. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the preschool office to get the process started.
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Yes, we accept donations of goods and services as well. All in-kind donations must be approved by the director. To discuss an in-kind donation, please contact the preschool office.