The Virtual Cool Cuisine class brings people together who want to learn about cooking and healthy eating. Each week, they decide what they will make the following week. All of this is accomplished from the comfort and safety of your home, as the class runs virtually! Carla, one of the people who attends the class,…
Jessica led the group through a session on Knowing Your Yourself and Your Rights. We worked to identify things that might upset us and different ways we can work through these emotions. Several participants were willing to share their techniques which created a safe and comfortable learning environment!
The Virtual Building Full Lives program can be described as FUN, EDUCATIONAL and INSPIRING!! The journey so far has led us to nature. We are exploring and learning all of the possibilities nature has to offer us in so many different ways. So far, the group has explored nature broadly, which has morphed into the…
C is passionate about his hobbies, enjoys being around others and likes to be involved in his community. C began utilizing supports from Opportunity Inc. in March of this year. He is very obese, which has been a barrier in his participation in activities he enjoys. C told staff he wants to get his life…
We have been working hard at growing some vegetables as part of the Connections program. Participants then use these vegetables in the food we prepare in the program. We currently have lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers and tomatoes! Christy enjoys the garden activities and says “I didn’t know I could grow stuff to eat,…
Jessica has been hard at work building the Self Advocacy group! She is beginning to teach classes on self advocacy using the Safe and Free curriculum. Jessica says she is a Self Advocate because she likes to help others and teach classes. We are so thankful for the work Jessica does to help empower people!
LS began acting differently. Because staff developed a rapport with her and knew her well, they recognized that something was different. LS was not able to communicate what was happening to her. She could not communicate that she needed help. She could not communicate that she could no longer see. Before LS had eye surgery…
Hello everyone, I completed my yearly casemanagement assessment with D on the phone yesterday, in preparation for his doctor appt tomorrow. I want to commend everyone for the high level of face-to-face support that Opp Inc is giving D. He explained that he is given FOUR face to face staff contacts a day, at each…
