Tonight I dropped a Chromebook off at Orlando’s house. The Chromebook was all set up, connected and ready to go. I did all this leg work so Orlando would have a smooth transition. I did this so he could be ready for the first day of school. His family chose...

Tucked in-between JPII’s school and adult wings is a beautiful garden, tended with love and great care by a dedicated group of volunteers. “It’s not just gardening when the other volunteers and I come to plant, weed and water – it’s a gathering of friends,” shares Priscilla P., the growing...

As we were poised to celebrate our 10th Legacy Gala, we wanted to honor the memory of the late Peggy Horrigan through the inaugural Peggy’s Legacy of Faith Award. JPII always held a special place in her heart and this recognition is given to an individual who shares her deep...

Canceling our physical Legacy Gala also meant that we are unable to gather and thank our Halo Award honorees, Sal and Nanette Cutrona.  Their support has been paramount in providing our students with the technology that allows them to not only complete their schoolwork, but also communicate with staff and...

“If you believe in angels, you all must know that Charity was given to us from God, and she is our Angel.” – Pam Oswalt, Charity’s grandmother As her family gathered around her to congratulate her accomplishments as a 2020 John Paul II Center for Special Learning (JPII) graduate, Charity’s...

John Paul II Center’s Legacy Gala will be held June 15, 17 & 19 as a VIRTUAL event! Keeping the health and safety of our students, adults, staff, and event guests at the forefront, John Paul II Center made the difficult decision to cancel our “physical” Legacy Gala on August...

How to turn your 2020-2021 taxes into JPII scholarships If you pay a minimum of $5,000 in PA State Income Tax, you can transform that into a $5,000 scholarship to benefit students at John Paul II Center for Special Learning (JPII). PLUS, you will receive a $4,500 (90%) tax credit...

Each donation we receive during our Giving Tuesday campaign will be used to fund adaptive physical education through All Abilities Fitness Center.

A few months ago, we started working with the awesome team from CrossTrainer (located in the Goggleworks VR Lab), who develop and create some really cool VR programs. What started off as Art Therapy for our Adult Program has led the team at CrossTrainer on a search for the funding...

Real World Results It is difficult to imagine a world in which you are unable to communicate with others. At the age of eight, that’s the reality Melissa faced when a specialist informed her parents she may never gain a functional level of speech. Over the next few years, Melissa...