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A letter from the president.
St. John’s Home has long described itself as “a remarkable
home in a remarkable community.” Since 1889, St. John’s has translated the
generosity of spirit and the special  compassion
for children found in the Grand Rapids community into loving programs for West
Michigan’s most troubled youngsters. Originally a Roman Catholic orphanage, the
Home has evolved into today’s nonprofit, nondenominational agency providing a
variety of award-winning services for children and teenagers.
Our strength lies in a philosophy that has been honed for more than 100 years
and through the lives of more than 10,000 boys and girls. We believe that,
above all, children and teenagers need to be loved – and you can’t just say it,
you really have to do it. We believe that behavior – even that of the most
troublesome child – is far less important than the child’s perception of
himself, other people and the world at large. If St. John’s changes a
youngster’s perceptions, he will change his behavior on his own – and forever.
We think kids learn a lot more by doing than by talking. And we firmly believe
that life in a children’s home should be fun!
We believe that our love for kids should show on the faces of our kids, in the
warmth of our staff and in the campus we have built. It should show in the way
our kids dress and in the smell of cookies baking. Most of all it should show
in the accomplishments and rewarding futures of the youngsters entrusted to us.
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