Join John Paul II Center (JPII) on June 18 for our 11th Annual Legacy Gala being held outdoors at our new location - FirstEnergy Stadium. Throughout the night we will celebrate the resilience of our students, adult, and staff over the past year and share our gratitude for those who made it possible for us to do so. The event’s presenting sponsor is Customers Bank. The evening will be capped off with a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by Freedom Toyota.
During the event, we will present our Halo Award to Brad and Sharon White for their tireless support and commitment to the individuals and programs at JPII. In addition, we will recognize Priscilla Plucinsky with our Peggy’s Legacy of Faith Award for her volunteerism. The event will follow current CDC COVID guidelines and will include a virtual component for those who are unable to attend in person.
The support we received during last year’s event benefited our students and adults in many ways. We increased our scholarships to our families, and we were able to quickly transition to virtual learning through the purchase of updated technology. Your support this year will ensure that we continue to be available to support our students and adults when they need us the most.
For a complete list of Legacy Gala sponsors, please visit our website or follow John Paul II Center for Special Learning on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
If you have any questions concerning the Legacy Gala, please contact our Director of Advancement, Melissah Jablonski, at 610-777-0605, x1014, or mjablonski@johnpauliicenter.org.
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Lunch Program Returns!
Exciting News from Mrs. Berkhammer:
This year has been trying to say the least. Let us start by saying that since the start of this pandemic, we have always tried to find the positive in the mess of the past year. Some days are better than others. Just like everyone else in the world, the classroom has pivoted, changed focus, made rules, changed the rules, only to do it all over again week after week.
But today, today is a different kind of day. Today is a good day! Almost a year to the day when the world stopped, we are ready to step back into it. We have some news! Big, big, big news:
THE LUNCH PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO START AGAIN THIS MID-MARCH.
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(*Pre-Covid Lunch Program Photos) |
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Mother Nature and a pandemic could not derail our Catholic Schools Week activities, even though they tried their best! Our faith and commitment to our school and God persevered and we provided our students and staff with a week full of colorful outfits, tasty treats, music, activities, and fun.
We were able to come together virtually (in each classroom) for school-wide events such as Mass with LaSalle, music programs from Ms. Long and Mrs. K and bingo. Our therapists provided individual activities to engage each classroom. Miss Tara from All Abilities Fitness Center helped our students get their bodies moving with virtual fitness sessions. Our students enjoyed donuts from Mid Penn Bank and chicken nuggets from Bell & Evans.
Our staff pulled out all the stops to give our students the experiences they deserved after such an unusual school year. To end the week, we all enjoyed movies and togetherness and are already looking forward to Catholic Schools Week next year!
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PA Tax Credit Program Presentation |
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ICYM – Here’s a recap of how you can receive a 90% PA tax credit for supporting our JPII students. This Zoom presentation explains the program and how to qualify. For more information, please email mjablonski@johnpauliicenter.org or call 610-777-0605. |
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Why Participate in the Tax Credit Program? |
"We appreciate the opportunity to participate in the Eastern Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund (EPSF). It enables us to take the state tax dollars that we were going to pay anyway and direct them to the educational institutions, such as the John Paul II Center for Special Learning, that we sponsor. In turn, we receive a tax credit for 90% of our donation to the EPSF. The program is easy to work with, and we have the flexibility to designate our contributions to a number of participating schools. We hope you will consider donating to the Eastern PA Scholarship Fund." - Becky Shemanski
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*Advice from legal and tax counsel should be sought when considering participation in this program |
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Set up a one-time donation to help the students and adults at JPII. |
Help on a monthly basis by setting up a recurring donation. |
A gift to JPII’s endowment becomes a forever gift for future generations of students and adults. |
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There is an understanding that giving is both a reflection of the best parts of who we are and the key to the most important work we will accomplish as neighbors and communities.
John Paul II Center is able to care for and teach our incredible students and adults because of the support we receive from our community. In an effort to make giving as secure and convenient as possible, we now provide a number of ways to help fund JPII’s mission. Simply choose which form of giving suits you best. And if you need assistance, remember, we're just a phone call away.
Phone: 610-777-0605
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Click below to download the School Age Calendar |
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Place your book orders today! Mrs. Berkhammer will be notified and can arrange for a pickup. If you have questions, please contact her here.
- First Time Ordering Online?
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Go to the Scholastic website.
- Click on Connect to your Teacher
- Enter our one-time Class Activation Code (HG6HC).
- Shop and submit your child's book order.
- Your books will be delivered directly to the classroom.
Orders are due by March 19!
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John Paul II Center for Special Learning | 1092 Welsh Road, Shillington, PA 19607
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