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...

#GIVINGTUESDAY This year, on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, we will be taking part in the #GivingTuesday movement, but in a way that is unique to John Paul II Center. While #GIVINGJPTUESDAY is just one day, you can help us throughout the year by setting up a monthly recurring donation. By...

Cruz Needs Your Help to go Over the Edge Looking back to last year, Cruz summoned his courage to rappel “Over the Edge” of the 525 Student Apartments in support of Bethany Children’s Home. In order to participate, Cruz had to raise at least $1,000 and ended up surpassing that...

At JPII, we like to put Purpose into our Projects, with each assignment built on an underlying idea. As part of Catholic Schools Week, we discovered a deep need for Emergency Kits. Amy Mayer Ames from Catholic Charities explained that there are homeless and homeless Veterans within our own community...

Isaac Nawa and Jordan Long, two students from Berks Catholic​ were paired with two of our students, Dereck and Jereck, during the Special Olympics Inspired by the brothers, Isaac and Jordan stopped by yesterday to congratulate the brothers for working hard and graduating. Not only that, but Isaac and Jordan...