Our 2015 Christmas Program As a tradition here at John Paul II Center for Special Learning, we recently held our annual Christmas Program. This program is something that the students, adults, and staff do in the spirit of the Christmas season. A huge crowd of family, friends, and supporters shows...

Good afternoon everyone, As you are all aware, the State has still not passed a budget and if they do not by December 31st, that means that both the EITC and OSTC funds will not be available for our school next year. This will be detrimental to John Paul II Center...

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Photo Credit: Purdon Photography Mark December 19th on your calendars because your Reading Royals will take on the Elmira Jackals during Pucks for Paws Night! Not only will this be a great night for the family, but proceeds from the ticket sales and the post-game jersey auction will support both John...

Earlier this week, our students traveled to Boscov’s to partake in an annual holiday tradition. Out of pure kindness, Boscov’s invites our students and adults to go Christmas shopping. This year, JPII was greeted with donuts and juice as they were split up into groups. An employee of Boscov’s is...

Getting involved with Giving Tuesday Berks Sure, there’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday, both great reasons to spend money and grab some great gifts for the holiday season. But then there’s Giving Tuesday Berks, a relatively new movement that provides a perfect chance to give back. It all started in...

It’s very rewarding for our students when we are able to use some money earned through Pendants with Purpose to fund field trips. Our recent trip to Sight & Sound was just one great example of how we use Pendant money to fund school needs. The trip to Sight & Sound...

We just want to take a moment to express our gratitude for our Veteran’s and their service to this great Nation.  On behalf of everyone at JPII, thank you!

Hallway Colloquialisms‬ are a simple way to spread a little cheer, straight from our students to your web browser.

Thoughtfulness is always present at John Paul II Center for Special Learning. Simple statements like today’s Hallway Colloquialism are great examples of students and adults being thoughtful and kind to one another. This kind of mentality creates a wonderful, friendly, and safe environment to learn in.