Newsletter 5/10/25
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” 2 Corinthians 9:6
Jim and Amy White were recognized for their significant partnership with our school
Your giving, tuition, prayers and partnership position us to:
respond to the need for Christian education in our region
create engaging learning spaces to equip students to discover their identity in Christ
deepen our impact on students and families
On April 25, we hosted our 3rd Annual Fund the Future Donor Dinner at Hidden Meadow Event Center in Rudy. It was the best one yet! This year, we took a slightly different presentation approach and unveiled a series of professionally produced videos that tell our story. Want to experience a day in the life of a Joshua Academy student? Click here! The kids were truly the stars of the show – and have received almost two thousand views in only 13 days! For the whole line up, visit our YouTube channel.
One of the highlights of the evening was our privilege to honor Joshua Academy’s largest donors, Jim and Amy White. As a career educator, Amy has spent her lifetime loving and pouring into the lives of young people. Jim’s positive impact on the community through real estate and business success has spanned decades. Together, they have been long time friends of Monte and Shari Dean, and caught Shari’s vision for the school early, before we even opened. Their generous gift of $250,000 at this year’s dinner, brought their lifetime giving to Joshua Academy to $550,000! We honored them with a standing ovation and a plaque, while we prepare a more permanent tribute to their generosity.
In total, the dinner event raised $336,000 in one-time gifts and pledges to fund expansion to be able to serve 160 students this Fall! We are humbled and filled with gratitude for every giver. Thank you!
If you weren’t able to attend but would like to help us reach our $350,000 goal (we’re almost there!), click the button below.
Enjoy photos from the event! If you would like downloads of any of these (thank you Kelsie Jo Photography), reach out to Kara, at kara@joshua-academy.org.
We’re wrapping up the last two weeks of school with our end of year program, entitled, “Seasons With the Shepherd.” Prepare to be blown away! Join us on Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 pm at Butterfield Assembly of God, 1302 N. 30th St. Van Buren.
WHAT’S COMING UP!
May 15 (Thurs) - Final Program, Seasons With the Shepherd. Butterfield AOG Church
May 22 (Thurs) - Last Day of School! A little bit of school, followed by a whole lot of water fun!