Deeper Purpose Kids Academy

An Interview with Deeper Purpose Kids Academy

Deeper Purpose Kids Academy is on a mission to help parents and their children reach their full potential. When Pastor and Police Officer Adam Joy recognized an opportunity to further serve the High Springs, Fla., community, he opened a daycare that would provide quality child care to working parents. 

Deeper Purpose Kids Academy first opened its doors in May 2020 when other schools and childcare facilities shut down amid the pandemic. 

“We had families moving to the area and daycares were either closed or full. They could not get in. I thought we would start small, but we opened with thirty kids and kept growing. We now have one hundred kids and fifteen full-time staff,” said Adam. 

When looking for a bank, it was important for Adam to find a partner that was as invested in the community as he was. So, he turned to Ameris Bank to help set up his business’s finances. 

“At Ameris, everybody knows my name and my business, and they want to help,” said Adam. “When Ameris Bank says they are with you, they do not just say it, they go above and beyond to take personal care of you.” 

“As a nonprofit owner, it is essential to have a bank that offers the products and services I need to succeed. With Ameris Bank, I have access to a nonprofit checking account, and I utilize merchant services like Clover to help make payments seamless for the families at Deeper Purpose Kids Academy.” 

The school hopes to expand in the coming years and has recently partnered with Ameris Bank to purchase fourteen acres of land to serve more families in the High Springs area. 

Adam encourages new business owners to keep moving forward. “You only need one person rooting for you, and that’s enough to get you started.”