Together for Independence

The Philip J. Rock Center and School is more than a facility; it is an extended family to parents and their children who live with both hearing and vision disabilities. Our devoted staff accompany the kids throughout the day, constantly working toward the goal of helping each student live as independently as possible according to their personal abilities. The shared vision of "Together for Independence" makes this a reality.

Classrooms

The Philip J. Rock Center and School is the only publicly funded Residential School for students who are Deaf-Blind in the country. We service students from the age of three through their twenty-second birthday year. 

This has been a very busy year for The Rock! Construction is still on time, we're still moving forward, and everything's progressing as planned.

We're seeing walls come up on the south side of the building. The north side is pretty much completed. Drain tiles are in and the floor is being poured. By June or July next summer we should see a building that's pretty much complete on the outside. Then they'll bring electric into the building in July or August, and if all goes well we'll be moving in next fall.

The kids are really excited to see the construction. They check out the window everyday. It has been really exciting for the students and also really exciting for the staff. With this continued progress, we'll be able to give the kids what they deserve.