by Bill Coker | Oct 16, 2017 | About Greater Opportunities
Greater Opportunities is proud to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Held each October, NDEAM aims to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities....
by Bill Coker | Oct 16, 2017 | Fundraising
Our many generous sponsors and donors raised $17,930 – well in excess of our goal of $15,000 to support our job development and placement services. Beyond fundraising, the Italian Dinner was great fun for 80 guests who enjoyed delicious food from Buca Di Beppo, wine,...
by Bill Coker | Oct 16, 2017 | News
Elizabeth has been coming to the Greater Opportunities Day Program for two years, and is excited about her new job at Hometown Buffet the center has helped her get. “I like coming here because I get out,” she said. “And I have a lot of friends here.” She is a big...
by Bill Coker | Jun 25, 2017 | News
Roger is a hard-working man. Currently, he works at South Bay Honda, a job he landed through Greater Opportunities. He came to the center to pick up some reading, math and job skills. In addition to that, Greater Opportunities helped him live independently for the...
by Bill Coker | Jun 25, 2017 | News
Not so long ago, people with developmental disabilities were largely confined to state institutions. They were isolated from society, subjected to secret abuse and neglect, and didn’t live very long. They were considered disposable: Tens of thousands of former...
