The Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, funded by private donors and grants. The Spartanburg Academic Movement is also a community action initiative – the action of aligning the work of all sectors in our community toward a shared vision of success for all our students. The process used for both the organization and initiative is collaborative action informed by data-driven local research, and the application of continuous improvement strategies to actions taken. SAM uses local data and research to identify where to draw local resources and action into areas in need of support within the cradle to career educational continuum through which our students travel. Our goal is that Spartanburg County Students will reach proficiency in the knowledge and skills needed for them to have economic freedom and mobility in the career field of their choice and live fulfilling lives as strong citizens.