We’re delighted to share with you stories of impact from The Potter’s House. Click here to view the full newsletter. What’s Inside A Letter from Mr. Booy – Page 2 A Look Back at First Semester – Page 3 Creating a Sense of Belonging in Early Childhood Education – Page 4 Discovering ‘Home’ in the […]
Our friends at WOOD and the 8West program recently featured The Potter’s House! They shared, “The Potter’s House is a school that provides a Christ-centered education for students of all ethnic heritages and income levels. It’s a unique and special school culture that offers many benefits to students. Today, we have Janorise Robinson, Director of […]
Our friends at WOOD and the 8West program recently featured The Potter’s House! They shared, “There’s a school that provides a Christ-centered education for students of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to achieve their fullest potential. Janoirse and John, from The Potter’s House, join us to talk about what makes their school […]
I was born in Redlands, California. My father had been a teacher but felt led to ministry work. He found ministry opportunities in Michigan. When I was little, we moved to Grand Rapids. It was a difficult time financially, but we put our faith in God’s calling. The Potter’s House (TPH) school was a good […]
My name is Sam. I was born in Guatemala. My birth mom was not financially able to care for me, so when I was about seven months old, I was adopted by my American family. A few years later, as they were looking for a good Christ-centered school that was diverse and could fit my […]
Parent: Alma Obande Students: Antonio Graduating Class of 2017 Ashlyn 11th grade (Senior 2020-2021) Aniya 9th grade (Sophomore 2020-2021) Saraye 5th grade (6th grade 2020-2021) Benicio Young 3’s (PreK 2020-2021) My family’s journey with The Potter’s House School started back in 2000 when I worked for a wonderful company called Butterball Farms. During that time, […]
August 3, 2020 Dear Potter’s House Family, Since 1981, The Potter’s House has remained focused on fulfilling its mission: to provide a Christ-centered education for children of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential. The group that founded the school made a commitment […]
I am from Togo, a country in West Africa. I started school at a very young age. The school system in Togo was not favorable toward girls, and teachers felt that girls were just wasting their parents’ money and time. By being a girl and the youngest student in my classes, I felt alone. For […]
I grew up in Nepal with my brother, sister, mom and dad. When I was very young, my dad left us. I don’t remember much of what happened after that, except that we moved from place to place. Eventually, we connected with a church in Nepal that provided food, safety and shelter. We stayed there […]
My parents are immigrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo. We lived in Colorado before moving to Michigan in 2008. I came to The Potter’s House (TPH) in 3rd grade. It’s a smaller school than my previous schools and you get to know each other better. The sense of community and student life is awesome. […]
