Honoring a champion for the voiceless: Philip J. Rock Center and School dedication ceremony, February 18, 1988. L-R Governor James R. Thompson, Sheila Rock, Philip J. Rock and unknown.

Check out the smiling faces of PRC students and staff as we work Together for Independence!

Please join us for the second annual PJRC Foundation fundraiser! Be a Voice for the Voiceless! Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:00-8:00PM Napolita Pizzeria & Wine Bar at Millennium Hall Millennium Park, 11 N Michigan Ave Silent auction, food, drinks, and fun!

PRC School Code Change Allows More Students! SB3768 passed unanimously out of the house on May 22, 2024. This Bill changes the school code and allows us to have students who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing and deafblind students.

Demolition has begun in preparation for the new building construction at Philip J. Rock Center and School.

555 Days on our journey to a new Philip J. Rock Center and School! Executive Director Bonnie Jordan gives an update on the progress of the new Philip J. Rock Center and School facility (August 2024). Watch the full video here: youtu.be/ajISyvcxgC8

September 2024 Update: We're Building a Building With Love youtu.be/NTzzN1OEWjk?si… via YouTube

October 2024 Update: A building as beautiful as the work that we do youtu.be/-p1pZQUnXHM?si… via YouTube Bonnie Jordan, Executive Director, and PRC teachers and students share the excitement and progress on the new Philip J. Rock Center and School building.

Chicago area school for deaf-blind students getting new home cbsnews.com/chicago/news/p… via @CBSchicago

November 2024 Update: These inspirational messages will support our stru... youtu.be/tT20qek8pbY?si… via YouTube

Path Construction: Philip J. Rock Center I-Beam Signing Ceremony | Celeb... youtu.be/XAKwZnT09xs?si… via YouTube Our thanks to Path Construction for making the video and taking the time to build a building with love.

December 2024 Update: The Walls to the First Floor Are Going Up Bonnie Jordan, Executive Director of the Philip J. Rock Center and School, along with staff members brings us up-to-date on the progress of "The Rock's" building construction. youtu.be/uzht8WMQNXI?si… via YouTube

March 2025 Update: We Are Getting Our School! youtu.be/fTAsYowK6Xc?si… via YouTube Join Bonnie Jordan, Executive Director of the Philip J. Rock Center and School, as she leads us on a tour of the building construction progress. "We're still on track to move in later this year.

April 2025 Update: We're Building Our New "Rock" With Love youtu.be/DIfTrWzHf8w?si… via YouTube Bonnie Jordan, PRC Executive Director, and PRC staff members share their excitement on the new building progress.

May 2025 Update: Construction is moving fast at the new Philip J. Rock C... youtu.be/zTh4OppypP4?si… via YouTube

June 2025 Update: It's amazing how quick it's happening. youtu.be/VPFaSR5QVuQ?si… via YouTube