In this report, you鈥檒l find a recap of our 2022-2023 fiscal year, a message from our President and CEO, a 91精选 Alumni success story, recognition of all financial donors, and additional information. We believe it is important for us to share the amazing accomplishments of our students and school community with you, our generous friends and supporters.

The 2022-2023 school year was another successful year at 91精选! Just a few of the accomplishments from this past year include:

• Launching our first-ever competitive robotics team which won in competitions!
• Graduating an incredible group of twenty students.
• Completing campus renovations, including former residential buildings Anthony Wayne and Valley Forge, to enhance our learning environment.
• Celebrating a student’s impressive victory in a national math contest.

To view our Annual Philanthropy Report, click .

And please also consider continuing your generous support of 91精选 鈥� there are many beneficial ways to donate, including recurring monthly gifts, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), appreciated securities (stocks), IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, and planned gifts from your will or estate. We would be very appreciative if you would consider increasing your contributions this year, given ever-increasing expenses. Becoming a monthly donor is very easy and convenient 鈥� you can set it and forget it, and you can change or discontinue your monthly contribution at any time! Contact Jory Barrad, Director of Development and Communications, at jbarrad@pathwayschool.org, for more details.

Thank you for all that you do to support 91精选 students and families!

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Each year we share with you our Annual Philanthropy Report. This year for your convenience, we are again offering it electronically. If you would like a printed copy, we would be happy to send one to you. Instructions to access the report electronically can be found below. In this report, we are providing you with a look back at our 2021-2022 fiscal year. We believe it is important for us to share with you all of the great things that 91精选 and its students are able to accomplish thanks, in great part, to you and your generosity.

The 2021-2022 school year at 91精选 was another challenging but successful year! Our entire community continued to adjust to health and safety protocols as we returned to more “normalcy” on our campus. 91精选 remains resilient and our mission carries forward – building academic, social, and life skills in students with special needs to promote their success and independence.

Please take a moment and look through our Philanthropy Annual Report. Here are a few things highlighted in this report that you may want to see:

• Letter from our President and CEO, David Schultheis
• 2020 Alum Receives Dream Job
• Listing of our 2021-2022 Donors
• Financial Highlights
• Board of Directors and Administrators Page
• Ways you can continue to support 91精选

To view the annual report, please click . If you would like to receive a printed copy, please email jbarrad@pathwayschool.org.

Thank you for all that you do to support 91精选 students and families. We are looking forward to starting another great school year at 91精选.

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Matt was a very engaged 91精选 student for the nearly 8 years that he attended school here. However, when Matt first arrived at 91精选, he said it was a bit of a shaky start. He settled in quickly, though, made friends with many other kids he felt were like him, and he also felt more socially accepted without feeling judged for being different. He also quickly came to appreciate how caring and supportive the teachers and staff were for all the students. He said that they were like 鈥済uiding lights and role models鈥� for him. His favorite classes were in the sciences 鈥� such as biology and physics, with Mr. Stratz. He also really enjoyed history and social studies with Mrs. Harper including all the really interesting field trips. Last, but not least, he loved participating in the 91精选 Players Theatre Arts program with program coordinator, Mr. Pryor. Matt had starring roles in The Lion King and Shrek, the Musical.

When Matt graduated, he went straight to work at his first job for Harbor Freight in Norristown. His job was Floor Associate, which means working the cash register, setting products out on the shelves, helping customers get their purchases to their cars, and more. He worked there for over a year and a half and says that 91精选鈥檚 Career Education Program helped him tremendously in understanding how to operate in a workplace environment and how to focus on always doing your best on the job.

In March of 2022, Matt鈥檚 dream job materialized, and he now works as a Pre-K Teacher鈥檚 Assistant at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. Matt always wanted to work with children because, in his words, 鈥淭hey are the future.鈥� He wants to be a positive influence in their lives and a role model for them like the staff role models he was fortunate to have at 91精选. Matt says about the kids he works with now, 鈥淭hey are the funniest and most adorable kids on the planet!鈥�

Matt does not view his autism in a negative light. In fact, he views that aspect of him as a gift because it allows him to have his own unique perspective on the world. He also thinks that his autism makes him uniquely qualified to work with kids who may also learn differently. He said, 鈥淚 know how important it is to treat others as you want to be treated.鈥�

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The 2020-2021 school year was anything but normal at 91精选. Our students and staff were challenged by a new hybrid learning model, health and safety protocols, LOTS of zoom meetings, and much more. But, despite all of those changes, we were and continue to remain resilient, and our 91精选 community is stronger than ever.

Please take a moment and take a look at our Philanthropy Annual Report. Here are a few things highlighted in this report that you may want to see:

• Letter from our President and CEO, David Schultheis
• A 91精选 to Transform and Grow Alumni Article
• A Legacy that Lasts Planned Giving Article
• Listing of our 2020-2021 Donors
• Ways you can continue to support 91精选

Please download the report here from our website. If you would like to receive a printed copy, please email lrhoades@pathwayschool.org.

Thank you to all of those who continue to support 91精选. We wish our entire 91精选 Community a great holiday season and a Happy New Year!

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Innovation remains central at 91精选 enabling us to better serve students with special needs. Years of visioning, planning, and research by administrators and board members culminated in a two-phase plan to expand our student body and revitalize our campus. The Innovation Center, our new flagship building, opened in time for the 2019-2020 school year. 91精选鈥檚 President and CEO David Schultheis says, 鈥淣o other school does what we do.鈥�

That was true before work began on the Innovation Center. It is more true now. The center itself is an innovative concept, designed, built, and equipped to support ongoing innovation by and for 91精选 students. In every way possible, the center provides an environment that is conducive to learning, accommodates special needs, and encourages teamwork. Principal Nina Prestia is excited that the facility can extend existing programs from STEM to life skills, job skills, and entrepreneurial thinking. We are able to provide students with hands-on, experiential learning, as well as the tools and resources, to learn creative problem-solving and to be successful in the 21st century world in which they live.

The Innovation Center features a maker space for creating and learning using technology; a media center for video production; an eSports lab for competitive e-gaming; an engineering, tools and tech space; a classroom focused on the sciences; a culinary arts room with a student-run caf茅; an interactive energy corridor with Pavegen™ flooring; and a multi-use dining and presentation space.

Our long-range plan also includes renovating additional buildings and addressing other improvements campus-wide. Stay tuned for more exciting news about 91精选鈥檚 growth as we continue to focus on helping our students achieve their full potential.

This article was originally included in our 2018-2019 Annual Report.

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