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Spruce Community School pitches project-based K–8 model with bound startup funding
Summary
Founder Lauren Kosowski presented a project-based, community-connected K–8 charter application targeting 64–72 students at launch and reported $500,000 secured for year 0 and near-$1,000,000 in multi-year support for initial operations.
Lauren Kosowski, founder of Spruce Community School, presented the school’s project-based learning model and founding board credentials to the board. Spruce described a community-integrated curriculum that connects students to local nonprofits and businesses and emphasized professional development and teacher coaching as core investments.
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