Donor Support Is Helping More Splendora ISD Students Become College Ready

May 11, 2026 / Katie Key
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At the Splendora Education Foundation, we believe student success goes far beyond the classroom. Through programs like Spaghetti & SAT and Pizza, Pi & PSAT, students are gaining confidence, academic support, and encouragement as they prepare for important college entrance exams—and it’s all made possible because of the generosity of our donors and sponsors.

These engaging academic support events are designed to remove barriers and create welcoming opportunities for students to prepare for their future. By combining test-preparation resources with meals, prizes, and an encouraging environment, students can focus on learning while building confidence alongside their peers.

Most importantly, these programs are producing meaningful results.

🍝 Spaghetti & SAT

Spaghetti & SAT helps students prepare for college entrance exams in a supportive and approachable setting.

Participation

  • 2025: 70 students
  • 2026: 49 students

The impact of these experiences is evident in rising College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) outcomes linked to SAT and ACT performance.

SAT Reading Benchmark (480+)

  • 2025 Cohort: 56 students
  • 2026 Cohort: 95 students

SAT Math Benchmark (530+)

  • 2025 Cohort: 17 students
  • 2026 Cohort: 34 students

ACT Reading Benchmark (40+)

  • 2024 Cohort: 11 students
  • 2025 Cohort: 53 students
  • 2026 Cohort: 59 students

ACT Math Benchmark (22+)

  • 2024 Cohort: 6 students
  • 2025 Cohort: 17 students
  • 2026 Cohort: 27 students

These numbers represent more students reaching college-ready benchmarks and graduating with stronger opportunities for their future.

🍕 Pizza, Pi & PSAT

Pizza, Pi & PSAT introduces students to the importance of early college readiness while making academic preparation engaging and accessible.

Participation

  • 2024: 275 students
  • 2025: 183 students

While the PSAT itself is not a CCMR indicator, it serves as the qualifying assessment for the National Merit Scholarship Competition and provides opportunities through College Board National Recognition Programs.

As student participation and awareness continue to grow, so do student achievements:

  • 2024: 66 College Board National Recognition nominations
  • 2025: 74 College Board National Recognition nominations

Students who participated in these support opportunities have also achieved remarkable accomplishments, including:

  • One National Merit Scholarship contender
  • Two students who earned perfect scores on the Science ACT

These achievements reflect a growing culture of academic excellence throughout Splendora ISD.

❤️ Because of You

Programs like these would not happen without the support of donors, sponsors, and community partners who believe in investing in local students.

Every sponsorship, fundraiser ticket, and donation helps provide opportunities that directly impact student success. Whether supporting events like Men Who Cook, Purse Bingo, or the Golf Tournament, donor contributions ultimately benefit students through programs that foster growth, confidence, and college readiness.

Because of this community’s generosity, more students are graduating prepared for college, careers, and future success.

And that impact will continue to grow for years to come.

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