GSSM Receives $10,000 Grant from Spinks Family Foundation to Support Students Attending GoSciTech Summer Camps

Pictured above – Beth Dinndorf, Exec. Dir., GSSM Foundation, Mrs. Martha Spinks, and Mr. Stewart Spinks, Chairman and Founder 

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 6, 2025) -?The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation is pleased to announce that it received a $10,000 grant from the Spinks Family Foundation. (Note: The Spinks Family Foundation shares its name with its founder, Stewart Spinks, while the related corporation is known as The Spinx Company.) This generous award will provide scholarships for rising 6th-10th grade students to attend GSSM’s 2025 GoSciTech Summer Camps.  

Since its founding by Stewart Spinks in 1972, The Spinx Company has been serving and supporting communities across South Carolina. This award for GSSM STEM summer camp students reflects the ongoing commitment of the Spinks Family and the Spinks Family Foundation to education initiatives in the communities they serve. 

GSSM’s residential, day, and virtual summer camps offer opportunities for middle and high school students to engage in immersive, hands-on STEM educational experiences across a variety of subjects. Residential camps are held on the GSSM campus in Hartsville. Day camps take place on the campuses of the South Carolina technical colleges, which partner with GSSM to make the camps convenient for students and families.   

“The Spinks Family Foundation’s $10,000 donation helps GSSM provide leading edge summer camps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to the children of South Carolina and enkindle in them a passion for STEM fields,” said Beth Dinndorf, Executive Director, GSSM Foundation. “We are grateful to the Spinks Family Foundation and the entire Spinx team for their commitment to supporting GSSM and these students; they are the future innovators and leaders for South Carolina and our world.” 

The grant from the Spinks Family Foundation allows GSSM to offer scholarships to students who may not otherwise have the means to participate. By removing economic barriers, the Spinks Family Foundation’s support increases access to GSSM’s transformative summer programs for more students and families.  

The Spinks Family Foundation’s gift to GSSM underscores a shared commitment to preparing the next generation with the skills and knowledge to excel in STEM fields, contribute to community growth, and foster a bright future for South Carolina and beyond. 

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About the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics 
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is a nationally ranked top 10 public high school that exists to bring world-class STEM education to students across the state. Founded in 1988 by Governor Carroll Campbell, GSSM is a state resource that offers a variety of programs including an intensive 2-year residential high school, a challenging virtual engineering program, summer camps, and in-school experiences for students in 3rd through 12th grades. At GSSM challenge is viewed as a gateway to opportunity. Learn more about how we help students realize their full potential by visiting www.scgssm.org. 

About the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation 
The GSSM Foundation advocates for GSSM and provides funds and support to enhance its programs and students' educational endeavors. The Foundation connects GSSM with a broad community and showcases GSSM's contribution to quality of life and economic prosperity of South Carolina and beyond.