1) Culture of Incarnation – currently almost half of their staff live within a 2 mile radius of the school. When I was visiting a few weeks ago, they stated their realization that these kids were coming from such a spiritually, economically and socially deprived system that 7 hours of discipleship in a classroom every day was simply not enough.
2) Culture of Discipline – With where their students are coming from, understanding that each action taken will produce a specific consequence, whether that be in studying well for a test or choosing ones friends poorly, is a valuable life skill.
3) Culture of Self-Efficacy – They “meet the children at the point of their academic need, expecting excellence but also meeting that with realism so that the students can overcome frustration.”
4) Culture of Compassion – They “provide opportunities for students to participate in the restoration of their community and world through mission outreach opportunities”.
One such outreach opportunity is coming up on Saturday, April 25th. The following is an announcement from an email newsletter. Are you looking for an opportunity to plug into mission right here in our own city? Are you looking for an opportunity to pour yourself out for a day for a city that is a 20 minute drive and a whole world away from where most of us live? Here it is. And better yet, take your kids ages 6 and up along with you.
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Join Restoration Academy students and staff as we take to the streets! Scheduled for April 25th from 7:30 am until 11 am. We will focus on a variety of projects requiring both skilled and unskilled labor that help our community and those who live here. This is the perfect opportunity to introduce your children to urban ministry (ages 6 and up) and to get to know others (including our students) who love
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