64 Pageviews Read Stories
- EIN 26-4758403
- (708) 771-6159
- 8020 Madison St River Forest IL 60305-2027 USA
- www.opportunityknocksnow.org
- Add to Favorites
Promote This Nonprofit
Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Services
Mission: Opportunity knocks is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities so that they may pursue their educational, occupational and social interests.
Programs: After opps - after opps is an after school/after work program that offers social and recreational activities. Opportunity knocks holds 4 after opps program seasons (winter, spring, summer and fall) consisting of one 5-week and one following 4-week session. Opportunity knocks aims to stimulate the interest of various leisurely activities, participation within the community, and the continued engagement of these activities outside of programs.
life shop - presently the life shop is in the midst of the pilot phase and is limited to serving 10 participants. In the fall of 2014, we hope to expand the program, serving more individuals. The life shop strives to maximize opportunities for the older than 22 adult with developmental disabilities. The pilot is focused on the warrior in three phases: health & wellness, improving life skills and community integration.
morning opps - morning opportunities, launched in 2012, provides activities for the students in oak park river forest high schools team (transitional education with access to the mainstream) classrooms. Morning opps, is offered on late arrival wednesdays throughout the school year when the oprf faculty and staff participate in professional development training.