Funding the Future of Westminster Preschool

My name is Mary Akina, and I am the Director of Westminster Christian Preschool. I would like to share my story and ask for your financial support for the place that served my family and where I now work and cherish. I discovered Westminster Preschool when I needed an affordable preschool near my home. My shy 4-year-old needed a place where she might get used to the idea of a classroom before I sent her off to “big school”. Westminster was perfect. It was small, the teachers were caring, and the friendly parents chatted in the hallways at pickup time. Her first teacher, Mrs. Williams, was able to provide my cautious, Sesame Street loving daughter, a place where she could make friends and become more self-reliant. When I left my daughter at preschool, I trusted that she would be well cared for. At a time in my life that had some uncertainty, it was a blessing to feel confident in my choice of preschool.

Here at Westminster, we use biblical lessons to create solid ways of thinking and acting. Students are learning at Westminster Christian Preschool lessons that really do make an impact. We study the fruits of the spirit, and we teach students to slow their brains and bodies down - then to stop and think about what Jesus would want them to do. We are building biblical habits and teaching the students to add Jesus to everyday moments.

We have faithfully been serving our community since 1980. We recently expanded our program to offer full-day care to help working parents find quality preschool education for their children. Our teachers are trained and dedicated to our school, with a combined 59 years working for Westminster Preschool. This is our home.

We believe as word spreads that we are a full-day program, enrollment will increase, and we will be able to balance our budget. We are looking for help to fund our program with a group of people who believe in our mission and purpose. With your donation, we can make ends meet.