Pope John Paul II High School Students to Visit Saint Edmond’s Home for Children for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

In observance of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Saint Edmond’s Home for Children will welcome students from Pope John Paul II High School (PJP II) for a day of service. Saint Edmond’s is part of the Intellectual Disabilities Division of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS).

During the visit students will present a $1,000 check to Saint Edmond’s. The funds were raised by PJP II’s Community Service Corps and will be used to offset costs associated with recreational activities for the children.

Monday, January 15, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saint Edmond’s Home for Children
320 South Roberts Road
Rosemont, PA 19010

The event will include PJP II students working with the children of Saint Edmond’s to complete various recreational activities under the guidance of the Saint Edmond’s staff.

Background Information about Pope John Paul II High School

Pope John Paul II High School opened in September 2010. PJP II assists in the formation of students to be full and practicing members of the Church while simultaneously recognizing and respecting the diversity of the student body. The school is an inclusive community centered on academic excellence that rigorously preparing students to be contributing members of the global community as disciples of Christ with the ultimate goal of eternity in Heaven. For additional information about PJP II, please visit www.pjphs.org/.

Background Information about Saint Edmond’s Home for Children

Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, located in Rosemont (Delaware County), was founded by Archbishop Edmond Prendergast in 1916 to meet the needs of children afflicted by polio. First located at 44th Street and Haverford Avenue in Philadelphia, the home was administered by the Sisters of Bon Secours and was the first Catholic home of its kind in America. Over 100 years later, Saint Edmond’s Home for Children is a residential home for children and young adults with severe and profound intellectual and physical disabilities. The facility’s primary role is to provide an exceptional range of services and compassionate, quality care for medically fragile children up to 21 years of age. For additional information about Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, please visit https://stedmondshome.org/.

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Editor’s Note: For information about Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit aopcatholicschools.org/.

For more information on Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit https://cssphiladelphia.org/.

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