Behind every successful student is a dedicated teacher who invests time, creativity, and heart into the classroom each day. This Fund-A-Need initiative will support the incredible teachers of Thomas Heyward Academy by providing classroom stipends to help purchase supplies, learning materials, classroom decor, and resources that enhance the learning experience for our students. Contributions may also help improve shared spaces such as the teacher lounge. When you invest in our teachers, you invest directly in every student they inspire.

FUND-A-NEED: Gun Detection

Goal: $22,000

Every day, we trust that our children are safe when we drop them off at school.

But safety doesn't happen by chance!
it happens because we choose to invest in it.

This new AI-powered system can detect a visible firearm instantly-before a shot is fired- and immediately alert school leaders AND first responders.

That early warning gives precious seconds to act- and those seconds can save lives.

This is about more than technology. It's about peace of mind for every parent and protection for every student and teacher on our campus.

Every gift-no matter the size-moves us closer to making this a reality.