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- EIN 68-0459131
- info@opportunityjunction.org
- 925-776-1133
- 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch CA 94509 USA
- http://www.opportunityjunction.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training, Vocational & Technical Schools
Mission: Driven by the fundamental believe that everyone who works hard deserves the opportunity to succeed, our mission is to help motivated Contra Costa County job seekers develop the skills and confidence to launch careers that lead to financial security.
Results: During FY2021-22, our team helped 124 local residents launch new careers or earn promotions. The average starting wage for our job seekers was $20.21 per hour. Altogether, in all of our programs, we served 670 residents last year. Since we started tracking employment verification in 2010, our alumni have earned more than $86 million to support themselves and their families. Our five-year retention rate for the flagship Job Training and Placement Program, based on verified employment status, stands at 73%. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/opportunityjunction/ Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/opportunity-junction/
Target demographics: motivated low-income job seekers facing addressable barriers to employment
Direct beneficiaries per year: 670
Geographic areas served: Contra Costa County
Programs: 1. The Administrative Careers Training Program (formerly named the Job Training and Placement Program, or JTPP), which prepares participants for administrative careers by combining computer training with life skills, case management, paid experience, mental health services, career skills, job placement, and alumni services. 2. The Healthcare Career Pathway program, a partnership that combines Opportunity Junction's supports, case management, and professional development training with Certified Nursing Assistant training provided by Mt. Diablo Adult Education and informed by the input of Ombudsman Services and our private Skilled Nursing Facility partners. 3. Career Counseling and Placement Assistance (CCPA), offered in Bay Point in partnership with SparkPoint Contra Costa and in Antioch and at Los Medanos College in partnership with the Contra Costa Workforce Collaborative. 4. The evening Career and Technology Center, powered primarily by volunteers, offering the community free access to computers and the Internet, plus drop-in classes in software applications and English as a Second Language.