Enjoy the stunning clifftop overlooks, beautiful beaches, excellent snorkeling spots, fantastic hikes, lush tropical gardens, and astounding waterfalls during your trip to Hawaii!  Trip package includes: Round trip airfare for two to the Big Island of Hawaii Seven nights’ accommodations at the beautiful Sheraton Kona Spa gift certificate for a...

Like adults, it’s important for our kids to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. For those with disabilities, that can sometimes be a challenge. Through partnerships in past years, John Paul II Center has worked physical fitness into our curriculum in various ways. However, this year we are proud to...

Did you know? When you donate to John Paul II Center you’re not just supplying our students with books and materials, you’re providing a means for them to write their own stories and find their voices. Meet Angel Students like Angel rely on donations to fund their tuition. In return,...

Update Thank you to everyone that shopped at It’s A Gift on Sunday. But did you know that by making additional purchases at It’s a Gift! can help JPII earn a 10% rebate? It’s easy….shop at It’s a Gift! as you usually would. After you check out, take a photo...

During the night of our 2018 Legacy Gala, we auctioned off two dinners that included a night of fine dining prepared by not only Chef Tim Twiford, but our students and adults too. The idea went along with our "garden to table" Gala theme. To further illustrate this, the dinner...

Throughout the Summer, the (JPII) Adult Program is going on a figurative journey “Around the World in Eighty Days.” Using the book (of the same title) as a field guide, individuals will be learning about maps, transportation, and various locations throughout the world. Phyllis, one of the Adult Program’s Direct...

Thanks to funding raised through our Legacy Gala, a topsoil donation, and some amazing friends (Priscilla, Edwards Landscaping, Berks Soil and Stone) and volunteers, our garden renovation is looking great! Take a look at the progress. The old walkway surrounding our garden made it difficult to safely walk and move...

John Paul II Center is a non-profit school for students like Grant and Carlos who, along with their families, rely on the generosity of the community. Both Grant and Carlos would like to say “thank you” for supporting their educational journey. Dear Donors, My name is Grant Grauf. I have...

The school year is winding down and we have two students who will be graduating: Carlos Camacho Carlos first started at JPII at the age of 16. He came from an urban school and was shy and quiet because he was taught to never stand out. However, after a few...

Matt S. has been part of the John Paul II Center program since he was five years old.  Today – nearly 31 years later – he continues to reach milestones and gain life skills designed to promote his confidence and become more independent. Through the JPII adult program’s person-centered care...