Special Needs

Understanding Different Learning Styles for Special Needs Individuals

Every individual learns differently, and as educators, we must…
Mercy Care and Touchstone Health dispatching mobile vaccination teams to Gompers

Mercy Care and Touchstone Health dispatching mobile vaccination teams to Gompers COVID-19 vaccine clinics serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities

PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 31, 2021) – Clients and staff members at Gompers, a nonprofit agency that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a private school, day programs and an employment program, are getting a visit from a mobile COVID-19 vaccination team in April.
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People With Disabilities Having Trouble Getting Vaccinated

People with disabilities have faced a number of challenges during the pandemic, not the least of which is the ability to get vaccinated. We talked about it with Mark Botterbusch, Vice President of Operations at Gompers.
Special Programs and Financial Relief for Special Needs Families

Special Programs and Financial Relief for Special Needs Families

Childhood disabilities entail a range of immediate and long-term economic costs that have important implications for the well-being of the child, the family, and society, but that are also difficult to measure. There are several direct out-of-pocket costs...
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Gompers Annual Report 2020

To say that our fiscal year 2020 will be a year we'll never forget is an understatement...
People With Disabilities Having Trouble Getting Vaccinated

Act of Kindness During COVID-19 Pandemic

Fish Window Cleaning practiced a random act of kindness by cleaning every single window at Gompers Peoria location for FREE.

AZ Charitable Tax Credits Explained

Are you looking to donate to your charity of choice? We are sure that you may have many questions about the process so we are here to provide a clearer guide to the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit through the Arizona Department of Revenue.
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A Day At Gompers Private School

Gompers Private School of Phoenix serves children with developmental disabilities grades 1-12. We are an organization made up of people who are passionate about assisting individuals with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence and productivity in our community.
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Impacts of the Coronavirus on the Developmentally Disabled and Their Caregivers

The coronavirus is top of mind in the news today and we all know that there are many risks to catching this, or any, virus. One group of people that this discussion hasn't included is the developmentally disabled adults that we continue to support.