Potential Development

06/18/2026

Our Interact Club students were all ears today at Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley!

They rolled up their sleeves and helped package 401 bags of corn on the cob for families in need in our community. We are so proud of their hard work, teamwork, and willingness to serve others.

This is what Pirate Pride is all about — learning valuable life skills, giving back, and making a meaningful difference!

Way to go, Pirates! 💙⚓

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Potential Development’s Preschool Class of 2026! We are so proud of our youngest Pirates as they celebrate this special milestone and prepare to set sail for their next adventure in kindergarten.

Way to go, little Pirates! 💙⚓

06/15/2026

At Potential Development, our food pantry is more than a place to support our school community — it is also a hands-on learning experience for our students.

As part of our life skills programming, students help stock shelves, organize supplies, pack food bags, track inventory, clean pantry areas, and monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures. These meaningful responsibilities help keep the pantry running while allowing students to build real-world skills.

Students also earn “PD Bucks” for their work, which are tracked and paid out quarterly through student paychecks. This program helps teach important lessons about responsibility, earned income, budgeting, saving, and making spending decisions.

We are proud of our students for the work they do to help care for our PD community. 💙

06/09/2026

Potential Development’s athletic program did not lose a step in planning and executing our 2nd Annual Track Invitational!

We were excited to welcome more than 160 athletes from Potential Development, Columbiana County Comets, The Phoenix of the Valley, and Fairhaven School for a wonderful day of competition, sportsmanship, and infectious spirit.

With beautiful weather, cheering fans, dedicated staff, and hardworking athletes, the day was a true celebration from start to finish. From the Parade of Athletes to each event and awards ceremony, it was incredible to see our athletes shine on and off the track.

A special thank you to Struthers City Schools for the use of the track and to Struthers Wildcats Football for coming out to rally around our athletes and cheer them on. Your support helped make the day even more meaningful.

Thank you to all the families and friends who came out to cheer from the sidelines, and to our PD staff for planning and executing another great event for our athletes.

Way to go, athletes — and Go Pirates! 🏴‍👟⚓

06/05/2026

Batter Up for Autism Charity Tournament to benefit PD begins today at Champ Park in Austintown! The event kicks off tonight when our PD Kick Ball Teams play on field 3 at 6 pm!! We hope to see you there!! If you can’t make it - tune in to YSN!

BUFA is doing things no tournament has done before! BUFATV live streaming is here....all games on field 3, including the Potential Development kickball game, will be live streamed on YSN

https://ysnlive.com/batter-up-for-autism/

Schedule of games today Friday June 5:
12:30pm Pittsburgh Spirit 12U v Lady Bombers 330
2:00pm Honey Badgers 2k14 v Villains Fastpitch 12U
3:30pm Ohio Fever Elite v Pittsburgh Spirit 12U
6:00pm Annual kickball game with Potential Development students

06/04/2026

Oh what a night! The Embassy was the location and neon was the theme for Prom 2026! Memories were made, fun was had, and smiles lit up the dance floor, like glo sticks all evening long. Thank you to everyone who helped make this unforgettable night possible!

06/03/2026

Beads, codes, and big discoveries! Our Potential Development 6th grade students had a blast at the ISAC-X Grant Project at Youngstown State University Beeghly College of Education, diving into the world of computer science. From cracking binary code to exploring algorithms and loops, students turned creativity into coding fun while building confidence, critical thinking, and new tech skills along the way.

06/02/2026

Thank you for the generous donation to Potential Development. The funds raised through the annual Chili Open Golf Outing will help support educational programs, resources, and opportunities that make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.

Thank you to everyone who participated in, sponsored, and supported the Chili Open Golf Outing. Your generosity creates lasting impact and opens doors for the students and families we serve.