Potential Development

09/19/2026

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day! Give us your best “Arrr!” in the comments! ⚓️

09/16/2026

Arc of Ohio NE Branch is hosting a dance at Leonard Kirtz School! Check out the flyer below for all the details.

09/14/2026

☘️ A little Irish spirit and a LOT OF HEART!

A big THANK YOU to our friends at S & T Engraving & Awards, Inc. and Finnegan's Cottage Custom Irish Gifts for supporting Potential Development with a Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day celebration!

When: Thursday, September 17 | 4–9 p.m.
Where: BIRDFISH BREWING CO. in Columbiana

Stop by to get fitted for a custom BirdFish kilt featuring the exclusive embroidered Celtic BirdFish logo! These handcrafted kilts are available in men’s and women’s sizes for $150, with $25 from every kilt sold benefiting Potential Development!

Get measured, reserve your kilt and celebrate in Celtic style while supporting our students with autism. Thank you for making a difference for our PD Pirates! 💙💛☘️

09/14/2026

Treasure a year of Pirate memories! Our 2025–2026 yearbook is available for pre-order!

Order forms were sent home with all students and shared via email. Check your student’s backpack or your inbox! You can also email Jodi Harmon to place an order.

Pre-orders only - $15 each! Sales end Friday, September 25.

Yearbooks will be available for pickup at the end of October. We’ll email you the exact pickup dates and times.

Go Pirates! 💙🧡

09/09/2026

09/01/2026

Congratulations to our talented PD artists!

Artwork selected from Potential Development’s 2026 Summer Art Shows is proudly displayed at the Canfield Fair, celebrating this year’s theme, “An American Tradition.”

First Place: Louie G., 2026 Senior — “ViNestro—Spirit of Good vs. Evil”
Second Place: Alyssa S., 6th Grade — “A Slice of Thanks”
Third Place: Draco R., 4th Grade — “Foam Friends”
Honorable Mention: Nick L., 11th Grade — “Forest at Sunset”

Visiting the fair? Stop by our display in Education Hall Building #1 near the main entrance off Route 46. You’ll find the PD booth in the middle aisle!

We are incredibly proud of all our student artists for sharing their talents and representing Potential Development at this treasured community tradition. Way to go, Pirates!

08/30/2026

The Arc of Northeast Ohio is hosting an upcoming Bingo Night! 🎉

Check out the flyer below for all the details, and please share it with family and friends who may be interested. Good luck—and BINGO!