Wyoming Valley Children's Association

Help us raise $1,000+ during NEPA Gives, and your donation will unlock a $1,000 matching prize from the Moses Taylor Foundation. In addition, NEPA Gives features matching funds, bonus prizes, and additional support made possible by local sponsors. Every gift and donor will help us reach our goal! 

Please consider making a donation during NEPA Gives to support local children...just like Masai.

Your donation will help local children who need extra support to learn, grow, and thrive. Current WVCA parent, Iyana King, shares her son's inspiring journey at WVCA:

Masai has brought love, laughter, and curiosity into every space he enters. He’s a bright, affectionate, and funny little boy with a deep sense of wonder about the world around him. In his short three years, Masai has already faced more challenges than many do in a lifetime, yet he continues to meet each one with resilience and joy...

In August 2025, Masai was diagnosed with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that can cause a wide range of developmental delays and physical differences. For Masai, this includes abnormal aortic arch branching, speech and motor delays, in addition to low muscle tone. Because every child’s experience with 22q11.2 is unique, we’re especially grateful that Masai began therapies at just one year old at WVCA. Speech, occupational, and physical therapy have given him a strong foundation and allowed us to recognize and support his needs early. Despite these challenges, Masai continues to make tremendous progress. Masai started in WVCA's Infant/Toddler program and is now part of the Preschool program at WVCA, where he receives quality early childhood education, in addition to speech therapy, occupational therapy, and outpatient physical therapy. He’s learning new sounds and becoming more independent—cleaning up after himself, making choices, and showing or bringing things when he needs help. His joyful energy and determination continue to amaze everyone who knows him! The care, patience, and dedication from WVCA’s teachers and therapists have made a world of difference for Masai and our family. We are deeply thankful to be part of WVCA’s community that truly believes in every child’s potential.

Your generosity helps WVCA continue offering these vital educational and therapeutic programs to children like Masai. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps create brighter futures and lasting change for hundreds of local children. Please consider making a gift to WVCA during NEPA Gives – every dollar donated will directly benefit WVCA’s educational and therapeutic programs.

Together, we can ensure that every child in our community has the tools and support they need to thrive. Thank you in advance for your considered support! - Iyana King, Current WVCA Parent 

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Who We Are

WVCA is a very special school. We truly believe in every child’s unique potential and strive to minimize and/or eliminate the effects of developmental delays through therapeutic services and quality education. By serving ALL children, WVCA creates an inclusive environment for children to discover, create, and develop into curious learners and compassionate citizens. With our quality programs and dedicated staff, our students are consistently well prepared for Kindergarten, grade school, and beyond. We have a solid reputation for high-quality programs and look forward to serving our community for many years to come.

Highlights:

• Education: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten classrooms

• Therapy: Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy (including outpatient services) 

• NEW Behavioral Health Program

• Types of diagnoses and conditions served: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, premature birth, sensory integration disorders, developmental delays, gross motor delay, speech/language delays, muscular dystrophy, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, stroke, spina bifida, and more. In addition, we also serve typically developing children.