July 27, 2020
Covid-19 Update – July 2020
John Paul Secondary School is still closed by order of the Ugandan Government; we eagerly await notification for re-opening. If there has been one universal side effect to the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be “disruption.” Covid-19 has disrupted every person’s life in some manner – for Ugandan students, it has been devastating. Yet . . . it is further reinforcement of the value of John Paul Secondary School to the area. The Crisis in Uganda
June 19, 2020
2020 Annual Charity Wine Tasting & Dinner
Please Save the Date, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 or Thursday, October 8, 2020, for our annual charity wine tasting and dinner in support of John Paul Secondary School The event will once again be held at the beautiful Silver Spoon Ristorante in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Mark your calendars now! An email invitation from Paul Berrigan to follow.
June 13, 2020
Father’s Day 2020
Remember to shop AmazonSmile this Father’s Day! You’ll not only be making your father happy but also supporting the students at John Paul Secondary School at the same time! The PERFECT Gift!
May 18, 2020
Support for our teachers during the pandemic
A message to our donors and to those who have expressed an interest in John Paul Secondary School Uncertainty and apprehension have invaded our daily lives – it is a distressing time for all of us. Yet, our faith in the American spirit remains unchanged. There is renewed hope for a return to better days . . . a resurgence of genuine concern for each other . . . and increased gratitude for those who
March 25, 2020
Covid-19 Update
Dear Friends of John Paul School, Just a brief update on what’s happening in Uganda right now concerning the Coronavirus. Up until a few days ago, Uganda had not had any cases of the Coronavirus but unfortunately, as of yesterday, they have 9 cases. The government has closed all schools for one month and people are asked to stay home. JPSS closed one week ago and the students were all sent home to their families.
February 6, 2020
Send love to Uganda this Valentine’s Day!
Celebrate the loves in your life by shopping on Smile.Amazon for Valentine’s Day!! At the same time you will donate to your favorite charity!! Your loved ones will love you & your gift even more with your charitable act! Choose Friends of John Paul School to donate to the students of JPSS!! 💕💕
December 2, 2019
#GivingTuesday 2019
#GivingTuesday is upon us! After the wonderful indulgence of Thanksgiving and shopping opportunities of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is an global movement to give back, to use our blessings to enrich the lives of others. On this #GivingTuesday, please consider giving to help Friends of John Paul School further our work to provide a quality Catholic education for children in rural Uganda. Please click through the link below to learn more about our work and the kids
November 19, 2017
#GivingTuesday 2017
What is #GivingTuesday?? #GivingTuesday is the international day of giving that kicks off the charitable end of the year giving season. After the busiest shopping days of the year (Black Friday and Cyber Monday) we will all be talking about how much money we spent on Christmas gifts. #GivingTuesday gives us an opportunity to balance our collective conscience by “giving back” to organizations we LOVE! We ask that Friends of John Paul School will be one of the charities you LOVE and support our project – details below – when you chose to support us this year on #GivingTuesday, November 28, 2017
October 20, 2017
JPSS Featured In The Michigan Catholic
John Paul Secondary School and our founders, Paul and Nancy, are featured this week in The Michigan Catholic. Enjoy reading how they decided to start John Paul School Secondary School.