“At the Opportunity Center, we help adults with disabilities become as independent as possible in their lives and in their communities. “Since we closed in March because of the coronavirus, I’ve been calling parents to check up on our clients as much as possible. The … Continue readingThey’re missing Opportunity Center clients
Starting with a simple social media connection, two communities in pain joined forces to help hundreds of families impacted by Hurricane Harvey. “About seven years ago, I became Facebook friends with a lady named Angie in Indiana through one of the FarmVille games, believe it … Continue readingPolice assistance honors fallen lieutenant
“I really enjoy seeing our Opportunity Center clients succeed in life and accomplish things they never thought they could. “I saw a little girl today who mentioned that she just wrote her name, which was a big achievement for her. It’s something other people take … Continue readingStudents learn skills to help them land jobs
“One of my client’s goals was to work at Golden Corral. So I arranged an interview with the manager, and the two of us went over there. “He was so nervous, I think he drank like 14 Dr Peppers waiting on the manager because it … Continue readingClient takes job interview into his own hands
“We’re focused on helping mentally and physically challenged people become as independent as possible in their lives and in their community. “We start at age 16 for school kids, and we even have a 78-year-old man in the program. Whatever age, being able to see … Continue reading‘I like being able to positively impact people’s lives’
“We exist to serve the needs of the community. If you look at the history of Bay Area Rehabilitation Center, we’ve gone from assisting a small group of individuals with cerebral palsy at the very beginning to where we now provide services to the full … Continue readingHis focus is on people, programs and facilities