Support Extends Beyond Normal Hours

Each day JPII staff work with our students and adult participants to provide them with unique special education and social programming.  Beyond normal programming hours, our staff continues to offer opportunities to include our families to enrich the lives of those we serve. Taking that mission to the next level,...

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A Place for Christopher

“I asked God to help me find a place for Christopher.” – Leydi B. When your child doesn’t have the tools necessary to learn, what would you do? For Leydi, it meant searching for a school where her son Christopher would be comfortable so he wouldn’t cry every day as...

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Back To School Tips

We all know as parents how difficult it can be to get our children out of the door in a timely manner.  Mornings are exhausting and often leave parents feeling depleted, frustrated, guilty, anxious and the emotional list goes on!  Did you know that establishing a routine in the morning,...

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40 In Faith

Who could have imagined that when we opened our doors in 1982 to 16 students that 40 years later we would have 54 students enrolled and expanded our services to include an adult program with 37 participants.  Growing our mission would have been impossible without the assistance of those who...

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Cooking As Therapy

Follow Up from Mrs. Berkhammer: As we enter month two of the lunch program, I was thinking a little bit about JPII this time last year. What a difference a year’s time can make. We have definitely made progress! We have evolved and made huge strides in the right direction. ...

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Lunch Program Returns to JPII

Exciting News from Mrs. Berkhammer: This year has been trying to say the least. Let us start by saying that since the start of this pandemic, we have always tried to find the positive in the mess of the past year. Some days are better than others. Just like everyone...

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Today’s Gift Creates Lasting Legacy

Teacher Excellence Endowment Fund Planned gifts are very personal. They come from the heart and provide donors with the opportunity to create their lasting legacy. While these gifts are often made as bequests, it is possible to provide a planned gift today so you can see its immediate impact. At...

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Giving JP Tuesday

“Exercise has a clear physical effect on our body; making us stronger, positively changing our health, and combating underlying health conditions” – Tara Simmons Help Us Improve Physical Health And Relieve Stress Through Adaptive Physical Education Program So many things have changed as a result of the COVID pandemic.  For...

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Molli’s Story

“We’ve never had anyone care for Molli the way that your staff does,” – Kellie G Before coming to John Paul II Center for Special Learning (JPII), Molli had a difficult time in school. Simply getting her on and off the bus became a challenge because she didn’t feel comfortable...

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