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06/09/2023

Congrats to the graduates!!

The Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation would like to congratulate all of the students who graduated from the Brayton School at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children yesterday. We are so proud of you and wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous future!

05/24/2023

What a great day we had at Pappas today! Thanks to the generosity and support of the Canton Garden Club, Pappas received a beautiful, new forest pansy red bud tree in honor of this year's Arbor Day celebration. We are so thankful to the club and especially to Joan Marie Driscoll, its current President, and to Diann Silva, club member, for all their hard work to ensure that Pappas received this beautiful tree.

We planted the tree just beyond the edge of our wonderful new playground, which is named in honor and in memory of Tom ‘Red’ Martin for his years of exemplary service to Pappas. Tom was a dedicated, hardworking, and inspirational member of the hospital’s Board of Trustees.

The playground represents the very best of Tom as he was a gifted athlete and exceled in ice hockey. He attended Boston College where he was a defenseman on the school's hockey team that won the Beanpot in 1959 and in 1961. Tom was also named to the 1960 and '61 college hockey All-America teams and was named to the 1962 US National and 1964 US Olympic teams.

We know Tom would be pleased to see that the structure that bears his name helps our students develop critical physical, social, and emotional skills necessary to gain self-confidence, improve coordination, and advance critical thinking capabilities.

Tom was a remarkable man and we are forever grateful for the contributions he made to Pappas. His lovely, wife, June, who is also a member of the Garden Club, his son, Tim, daughter, Julie, and grandsons Kyle and Billy, joined us for this special celebration. And, we can’t forget Tim’s great-grandson, Connor, who just loved playing on the playground!

A big thanks as well to Fatima Watt, our CEO, Rick Pollara, our Facilities Director and Doug Teasdale, Campus Police Supervisor for all their help in ensuring the safe delivery and planting of the tree.

05/15/2023

Hello, everyone,

Thanks to all of our wonderful friends, we have raised $2,675.00 for The Prom is ON! Campaign… WOW! You are amazing and we are so grateful and appreciative to all of you!

We started out with a goal of $2,500 and, of course, you all went above and beyond this… your generosity means our senior students will have an amazing prom this year. There will be music and dancing; there will be beautiful gowns and gorgeous tuxes and decorations that bring to life our theme this year… An Enchanted Forest… it will be a magical evening for them and it’s all because of YOU!

If you are interested in making a gift of any amount to our campaign, please click here to make a safe, secure on-line donation:https://prhc.networkforgood.com/.../191886-the-pappas...

Questions about your donation or about the prom? Contact Sue Hepler, Development Director, at Susan.M.Hepler@mass.gov.

This year's event is going be AMAZING! THANK YOU!

05/11/2023

Hello, Friends,

WOW! Another week is almost over and we've received more wonderful and generous gifts from friends who have donated in support of The Prom is ON! campaign... THANK YOU!

We started out with a goal of raising $2,500 to purchase items and supplies for the prom and we have now raised $2,345.00. We are SO close to meeting our goal and with just $155.00 more to go, the light is clearly at the end of the tunnel!

We can't thank you enough for supporting this event and helping us to provide a wonderful, magical evening for our senior students. If you are interested in making a gift of any amount to our campaign, please click here to make a safe, secure on-line donation:https://prhc.networkforgood.com/projects/191886-the-pappas-prom-is-on...

Share this page with your friends and family members; we may discover a few new donors among them! You can make a gift of any size and before you know it, we'll have reached our goal.

Questions about your donation or about the prom? Contact Sue Hepler, Development Director, at Susan.M.Hepler@mass.gov.

This year's event is gonna be AMAZING!! THANK YOU!!

04/27/2023

Dear Friends,

On Thursday evening, June 15th, Pappas will host a Prom for its graduating seniors. This will be a magical evening for these young people who have worked so hard over the past four years to earn their high school diplomas.

Due to a dip in funding over these past few years, we find ourselves needing a little help from our friends to provide our students with an evening they will remember forever.

Will you consider making a gift to our 2023 The Prom is ON campaign to help us purchase some items for the event. A gift from you will enable us to purchase:
1. Decorations for the event.

2. Rent gowns and tuxedos for our students.

3. Hire professional hair dressers and makeup artists to help them look their best.

4. Provide a wonderful meal and soft drinks so they will feel strong for all the dancing and socializing they'll be doing.

Whatever you feel you can do will ensure that these hardworking and dedicated students will be able to celebrate their amazing accomplishments while they were here at Pappas.

Please click this link to find out more about The Prom is ON campaign and how you can help: https://prhc.networkforgood.com/projects/191886-the-pappas-prom-is-on

Questions about this campaign and the Prom? Please email Sue Hepler, Development Director, at Susan.M.Hepler@mass.gov.

Thank you very much for your consideration and together, we can give our students the magical evening they so deserve!

THANK YOU!

03/30/2023

Hello, friends!

Pappas recently received a well deserved shout out from Margaret R. Cooke, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She recently toured the hospital and had this to say:

"I recently had the pleasure of visiting staff at the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC), one of our four public health hospitals. Located in Canton, PRHC specializes in serving children and young adults with physical and cognitive disabilities as well as chronic and medically complex conditions. Thank you to all of the dedicated staff at PRHC, including their new leadership team helmed by Dr. Fatima Watt, who do so much to support and assist the children they work with in achieving their optimal level of independence".

Pappas is a truly remarkable place with an amazing, dedicated and loving staff who positively impact the lives of its students every day! WAY TO GO, PAPPAS!

02/06/2023

Hello, Friends!

I was visiting Pappas today and some of our students’ artwork was on display and I just had to share it with you!

Are these guys talented or what?? We just love our students! ❤️

01/24/2023

Hello, Friends,

With a brand new year, comes a brand new website for the Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation! As you know, the Foundation raises funds in support of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, which is located in Canton, MA.

Pappas specializes in providing medical care and comprehensive rehabilitation services to children and young adults with physical disabilities and other medical conditions requiring the need for hospital level care.

Since 1904, the Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation has been raising funds for so that it can offer the students it serves with programs and services it would not otherwise have access to.

We felt the time was right to update our website and we are happy to share our newest design creation with you. You can find us at www.mhschoolfoundation.org. Here, you'll find out about the mission of the Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation and the work we do in support of the students and staff at Pappas. You can also make a safe, secure donation on the site as well!

Questions about the site? Contact Sue Hepler, Development Director for the Mass Hospital School Foundation, at Susan.M.Hepler@mass.gov.

Thanks for visiting!😀

12/19/2022

Dear Friends,

If you’ve ever wondered what a donation to Pappas will do for our students, just take a look at these photos from a recent performance by the non-profit organization, Young Audiences of Massachusetts. The performer, Ms. Li Liu, is from the city of Shenyang in The Northeast of China. At the age of six she began her acrobatic training, and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing. She has been living in the US and working as a freelance performer since 2003. And here she is today performing traditional Chinese acrobatics for our students - WOW!

It is your donation to Pappas that makes a performance like this possible for our students. And it’s not just the exploration into the world of art that your donation makes possible for these young people. Your gift allows them to participate in a myriad of fun and exciting recreational activities (basketball, horseback riding, swimming); it provides them with essential supplies and equipment so that they can fully participate in school; and most importantly, it allows them to just be kids and explore, learn and have some fun.

During this season of giving, I hope you will consider making a donation of any size (you’d be amazed at how gifts of $5.00. $10.00, and $20.00 add up!) to Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. It couldn’t be any easier today to make a donation than with our online option. Just click here to make a safe, secure gift to Pappas: https://prhc.networkforgood.com/projects/174331-help-our-students-thrive-prhc-s-fy23-annual-campaign

Questions about your gift? Contact Sue Hepler, Development Director at Susan.M.Hepler@mass.gov.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT TO PAPPAS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!

11/23/2022

Dear Friends,

Thanksgiving is a time of joyful celebration, yet also a time of reflection. As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a time to reflect with gratitude on the blessings and bounty you have received. While making your holiday plans and reflecting on all you are grateful for, it’s also a wonderful time to think about how you can help those less fortunate and consider whether you can be of assistance to them.

At Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, we are committed to providing the very best medical care and comprehensive rehabilitation services to children and young adults with physical disabilities and other medical conditions requiring the need for hospital level care. We provide these important services not just during the holiday season, but throughout the entire year – 365 days of caring, loving support to this vulnerable population.

I am asking you today to consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the work we do at Pappas. No donation is too small; any amount is greatly appreciated! Donating is easy… just click this link to make a safe, secure donation online: https://prhc.networkforgood.com/projects/174331-help-our-students-thrive-prhc-s-fy23-annual-campaign Or you can send a check to the attention of Sue Hepler, Development Director, Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation, 3 Randolph Street, Canton, MA 02021.

Your gift will go directly to supporting the medical, educational and rehabilitative services our students require and deserve. What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than to help those in need. We appreciate all you have done and continue to do for the students and staff at Pappas! We wish you and your family a happy, healthy and blessed Thanksgiving… THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

10/17/2022

PRHC's new running team off to a great start!

As you know, the 2022 Canton Road Race was held on Sunday, September 25th at the Trillium Brewery in Canton, MA. It was a great success and what made this year’s race even more special was the fact that three of our students got to participate!

Due to a generous grant from the Saucony Run for Good Foundation, the hospital was able to organize and implement a new running club called The Chariots, for students and staff who are interested in the sport of running. The grant allowed Pappas to purchase new jogging strollers for the students, additional equipment to support the team’s races and t-shirts for team members.

The students and staff members registered for the Canton Road Race and had a blast participating in this year’s competition. They were warmly welcomed by all the runners and the huge crowd that gathered to see the race.

Congratulations to the team for successfully completing this year’s race and good luck to them on their next big competition!

09/22/2022

Our heartfelt thanks to the Bank of Canton for providing a generous grant to the hospital's Physical Therapy Department so they could purchase two new Rifton Adaptive Tricycles for our students.

The bank has been a long time friend and generous supporter of Pappas and we are deeply grateful to them for their unwavering support and generosity. A special thank you to Stephen P. Costello, President and Chief Executive Officer, for personally delivering the good news (and check!) to Michelle Sweeney, our Director of Physical Therapy.

Our students will have a wonderful time riding their bikes around the hospital grounds as well as through the busy halls of the hospital - THANK YOU BANK OF CANTON!

09/16/2022

As you know, the 2022 Canton Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, September 25th at the Trillium Brewery in Canton, MA. For many years, Pappas has received generous funding from the proceeds of this race that has allowed it to do extraordinary things for our students.

This past year was no exception. With a generous gift from the proceeds of the 2021 road race, Pappas was able to purchase an Obi Independent Feeding Device; a groundbreaking device making independent dining possible for students with upper body extremity functionality limitations. This is an incredible addition to the hospital and what it can now provide to our students. We'd like to thank all of the companies and individuals who supported the 2021 Canton Road Race for your generosity.

If you need an extra push to join this year's race, just think of all the students you'll be helping at Pappas live a fuller, healthier and more independent life... so get out your running shoes and get into the race...
Registration is open:
https://lnkd.in/e5J_WvFa

09/06/2022

Don't Forget! The Canton Road Race is just a few weeks away!
This year, the race will take place at the Trillium Brewing Company, 100 Royall St, Canton, MA on Sunday, September 25th.
Registration is open!
https://lnkd.in/e5J_WvFa

Race Schedule
8:30 A.M. - REGISTRATION OPENS
9:30 A.M. - KIDS' FUN RUN BEGINS
9:45 A.M. - WHEELCHAIR 1 MILE BEGINS
10:00 A.M. - RACE BEGINS (5K, 10K, & WALK)
11:00 A.M. - POST-RACE FESTIVITIES BEGIN
11:30 A.M. - RACE AWARDS
If you are interested in volunteering or learning about sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Anne Marie Wi******er at 781-820-6161 or SouthShoreRace@gmail.com.
Let's get out and raise some money for Pappas!! THANK YOU!

08/04/2022

Attention all runners and walkers!
The Canton Road Race will take place at a new location this year. Please join us at Trillium Brewing Company, 100 Royall St, Canton, MA for the start and finish of the race scheduled for Sunday, September 25th.

Registration is open!
https://lnkd.in/e5J_WvFa

Race Schedule
8:30 A.M. - REGISTRATION OPENS
9:30 A.M. - KIDS' FUN RUN BEGINS
9:45 A.M. - WHEELCHAIR 1 MILE BEGINS
10:00 A.M. - RACE BEGINS (5K, 10K, & WALK)
11:00 A.M. - POST-RACE FESTIVITIES BEGIN
11:30 A.M. - RACE AWARDS

If you are interested in volunteering or learning about sponsorship opportunities, contact: Anne Marie Wi******er at 781-820-6161 or SouthShoreRace@gmail.com.

Let's get out and raise some money for Pappas!! THANK YOU!

06/30/2022

Our heartfelt thanks to Liya Joseph, a rising Senior at Canton High School, for organizing a toy and book drive at the high school to benefit the students at Pappas.

On Tuesday, she delivered all the wonderful items to Pappas and presented them to Christin Santiago, our Director of Recreation, Athletics and Community Programs. Our students are going to have a fun-filled summer enjoying the new toys and games and reading all of the wonderful books.

Thank you, Liya, and all of the students and Administrators at Canton High School who participated in the toy drive. We are so grateful to you and appreciate your support, generosity and hard work!

06/24/2022

I love to shop and I had a wonderful time indulging in some retail therapy at Pappas's Confetti Store on Thursday afternoon.

For those of you who may not know about this fantastic little store, please read on to find out more about it and the Brayton School.

The Brayton School at the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children provides a variety of work site opportunities to meet the needs of its diverse learners. One of the programs included in the school’s transition work-site program is a thrift store that is managed and operated by the students. The store, known as Confetti, was named by students more than 25 years ago. Students communicate with customers from our Pappas community using various modes of communication, as well as work on specific vocational skills. This valuable work site provides students with an opportunity to work towards academic and therapeutic goals in the context of an authentic job experience.

I'm always amazed at the incredible opportunities Pappas offers its students. The Confetti Store is just one more on a long list of wonderful activities and experiences our students are involved with...Thank you to all the staff and students for a great shopping experience! 😀

06/08/2022

It's graduation day at Pappas! Woohoo!
Congratulations to our four graduates on all your hard work and dedication. You are amazing! 😀👍👩‍🎓👨

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Here's the video of hospital's new CNC Router System in action... thanks, again, to the Yale Appliance Foundation for this incredible piece of machinery for our Rehab Department!

Pappas would like to thank the Yale Appliance Foundation for providing it with the funds to purchase two very critical pieces of equipment for its Rehab Engineering Department... Because of the Foundation's generosity, we were able to purchase a new 3D printer and a CNC Router System. This equipment allows the department to create and build a variety of innovative, custom components and devices that are specifically suited to each student's individual abilities and challenges. The printer offers many exceptional advantages over traditional methods for fabricating very specific parts for all types of equipment used by the students. The CNC Router System allows the Rehab Engineering Department to turn out precise, highly specialized adaptive equipment in record time. Check out the video below to see the 3D printer go to work for our students! I'll include the video of the CNC Router in the next post... Thank you Yale Appliance Foundation!!

⚰️☠️THE PRHC HAUNTED HOUSE WILL BE 6:30-8:00 PM ON 10/31......IF YOU DARE....🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️

🥳THANK YOU!! A heartfelt holiday thank you to all those who came out to support our annual Holiday Variety Show! If you weren't able to join us, but would still like to make a donation to the Playground Fund you can donate here: http://www.prhc.us/donations/massachusetts-hospital-school-foundation-adaptive-playground-donation/

Join us Thursday night for our annual Holiday Variety Show!

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Our History

The Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (formerly the Massachusetts Hospital School) was created in 1904 by an act of the state legislature with the support of Dr. Edward H. Bradford who sought to improve the lives of children with disabilities. The facility opened in 1907 under the supervision of Dr. John E. Fish with the admission 104 children. The facility expanded in 1920 with the purchase of over 100 acres of land that supported the construction of expanded facilities and services, including the installation of fully accessible salt water pool, track, equestrian center, and waterfront.

Today, PRHC is a Joint Commission accredited, pediatric hospital serving children and young adults (ages 7 – 22+) operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. On April 28, 2016, Governor Charles D. Baker signed into law Chapter 87 of the Acts of 2016 (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2016/Chapter87), renaming the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children as a public acknowledgement of Dr. Arthur Pappas’ vast contributions to the Commonwealth, the hospital’s mission, and the abilities of those the hospital serves. For over 50 years, Dr. Pappas dedicated his life’s work as a renowned surgeon, medical pioneer and visionary, educator, philanthropist, and humanitarian to eliminating stereotypes, fostering inclusion for individuals with disabilities, and providing the opportunity for each individual to reach his or her full potential.