Christmas Card Fundraiser 2024

32nd Annual Christmas Card Fundraiser: Dear Supporters, We are pleased to announce the commencement of our 32nd Annual Christmas Card Fundraiser! Join us in embracing the holiday spirit with our delightful 2024 Christmas cards, meticulously designed by the talented children who benefit from our occupational, physical, speech, and ABA therapy programs. Every dollar spent on […]

 New Executive Director

New Executive Director Dr. Robin Pearson Dr. Pearson comes to the Shorkey Center with a myriad of experiences. She brings leadership and programming through management of multi-facility gymnastics program in Austin which provided preschool and afterschool learning opportunities in addition to gymnastics. She is a Special Education teach with over 10 years of experience working […]

What’s Right In South East Texas

The Shorkey Center was established in 1944 to serve children and families of children with special needs. The Shorkey Center moved into the current location built in 1967. The center is a United Way Recipient and still serves children and families with special needs providing daily care, school programs, and offering aquatic, speech, physical, occupational, […]

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