A new day care and early childhood center has opened at Divine Providence Academy, the multi-site Catholic elementary school operated by the clustered parishes of St. Catherine in Ravenna, St. Francis Xavier in Conklin, and St. Joseph in Wright. The new facility, which also includes parish offices, is located on the campus of St. Joseph. Infant, toddler, and preschool/kindergarten programs are available at the facility, allowing St. Joseph parish and Divine Providence Academy to fill a need in the community by providing high quality, year-round child care. Divine Providence Academy also has a location at St. Catherine in Ravenna.
School leaders and students cut the ribbon and hosted an open house at the new building on Dec. 8.
“We are pleased to offer families a welcoming, Christ-centered educational environment for their children,” said Rev. G. Fredrick Brucker, pastor of the clustered parishes and the school. “It is a blessing to have this new building for our youngest students’ programming.”
“At Divine Providence Academy, we cultivate courageous servants of God by nurturing, strengthening and promoting leadership through academic excellence,” said Mrs. Kate Beuschel, school principal. “Our new day care and early childhood center is a beautiful setting for this learning.”
See photos from the blessing and ribbon cutting in the gallery at this link.
Divine Providence Academy educates more than 80 children in preschool through 8th grade, offering innovative multi-age classrooms where each student learns at their own individual pace. Learn more at DivineProvidenceAcademy.org.
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Grand Rapids are an alliance of 31 vibrant learning communities (26 elementary and five high schools) serving more than 6,340 preschool through 12th grade students throughout West Michigan. Our schools inspire young people to grow in Catholic faith and grace, achieve more in school and life, develop creativity and character, and feel welcomed and cherished for their unique gifts. We partner with parents to awaken the whole child to a world of light and life — that grows better and brighter when
children reach their potential.