Contagious Joy

Contagious Joy

“Mrs. Cumming, I’m sorry about all the chatter, but my students are just so excited to take their test!” -Promise Academy Teacher A few things have been “going around” our community. Strep throat, some tummy bug, and yep, the flu. In...
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.'” Like 2:10-11 Sometimes my place and time...
Promise For Tyler

Promise For Tyler

“If I work hard, I can give hard!” – Bradon, Promise Academy Second Grader Each year, the children at Promise Academy offer a grant to our city. The Promise for Tyler Grant is unique. It is child-advised, child-funded, child-delivered. Last year, our...
It is good for me to be me, here with you.

It is good for me to be me, here with you.

What is joy? Happiness? Cheerfulness? At Promise, we believe joy is deeper than that. Rather, we see that joy is the feeling that it is good for me to be me, here with you. It is good for me to be me, here with you. Our back-to-school muscles are stretching out here...