Our students have been hard at work at making some great looking pendant keychains, necklaces, and pins for our Pendants with Purpose program.  There are a ton of designs to choose from.  And with nice stock under our belts, we’ve found a new outlet for the hand-made items;  It’s a...

It was another successful Field & Fun Day. Not only was the weather ideal (cloudy) but the events were extremely entertaining. Field & Fun Day works by pairing a JPII student with a student from Berks Catholic High School. The “buddy system” ensures that each of our students get the...

On Friday (May 15), our secondary class went on their big year-end trip.  It started with a bus ride to the Giant Center in Hershey, where everyone got a full tour of the arena.  From big elephant doors and zambonis, to skyboxes and security rooms, students were able to see...

Everyday, our students come to school and receive incredible care and guidance from our teachers.  It takes creativity, inspiration, knowledge, kindness, and patience to do what they do.  And because they come in everyday with a smile on their faces ready to teach, our school and our students are given...

On Friday, April 1st, John Paul II Center held its annual Spring Fling.  Both current and students and John Paul II Center alumni attended.  The theme was “Paris” and was well done and set up by our friends at Alvernia University. Food was served, fun was had, and the dance...

John Paul II Center for Special Learning is a fun and energetic place.  We strive to keep things fun, interesting, and unique. Through various efforts and friendly Berks County partners, we are able to provide this vision to our students and young adults.  That being said, one of our friends...

So, Secondary’s Embryo project is coming along nicely.  Today, is the 17th day in total and 11th day in incubation.  The tail is distinct and limb buds are forming.  We can “candle” to see some of this happening.  This little chick’s name is Taco!

We recently held our 5th Annual Legacy Gala, which was a huge success.  The following video is a piece we used to explain some trouble we have had recently.  The proceeds of the Gala are going toward some new wheelchair vans!  Thank you to everyone that has supported JPII.

Today is Autism Awareness Day! In honor of that, many businesses, landmarks, and homes around the world are lighting up blue. We thought it would be cool to share some ways you can participate in spreading awareness for autism. So, here are a few ways to show support: 1 Change...

As our 5th annual Legacy Gala approaches, we put our acting hats on and shot footage for a 2015 Gala video! This is a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming short. Students were pretty excited to be featured on film (most of the teachers were too).  A special thanks to VA Productions...