Call 978-256-4396 to set up a visit! In the beginning Anna St. Germain had a dream. She wanted to establish a "camp" for young people with special needs. In 1968 she met with Ray Paul to share her dream of a special place for special kids. They brought friends and neighbors together to bring this dream to a reality. Ray Paul provided the land to be used for this "camp". The land was prepared, tent
s were set up, transportation was arranged and the children arrived. The Founders enlisted the help of professionals to develop a program for "Camp Paul" which was the first of what would become several programs to be offered to special needs children. In 1984 the Camp Paul Summer Education Program was approved by the Department of Education as a Chapter 766 school. This program is now called the Extended School Year (ESY) Program at The Paul Center. In 1988 the governing Board initiated a pilot after school program that would provide respite care and recreational activities for young people with special needs during the school year months. In 1995, the Board of Directors was encouraged to change the name from Camp Paul for Exceptional Children, Inc. to The Paul Center for Learning and Recreation, Inc. We believe that the new name more accurately reflects the range of programs being offered at The Paul Center. The spirit of the founding purpose remains as a cornerstone of the mission of the organization. Our Mission is made possible by hundreds of people who have given generously to our cause.
