Opportunity Junction

In this issue...

Featured Alumna Opportunity Junction helped Jessica clarify her future and put her on the right path Here's her story...

Year in Review: Expanded programs generate more placements at higher wage levels, lifting more families out of poverty, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. More...

Librarians Give it Away: Antioch librarians Becky Nielson and Alyson Mathews provide Technology Center workshops revealing the free treasures of the library website.More...

Class 35 Graduation: Late nights, long hours, and hard work pay-off for our newest class of graduates. Join us to celebrate! More...

Mind the Gap: Opportunity Junction's Staffing Services provides relief help for the busy Tri Delta Transit front desk. More...

FORE! It's the summer of golf as Opportunity Junction has been selected as a beneficiary of GenOn's August 27th golf tournament. More...

Picture This: Thanks to eNasha Photography, Digital Photography Basics joins QuickBooks Basics and our whole schedule of Technology Center classes. More...

• August 18, 7 pm: Class 35 Graduation
• August 27, 2011: GenOn Community Golf Benefit

Jessica Silver: "Now I know that when I work hard I can accomplish my goals"

With a retail job working nights, Jessica Silver didn't have time to spend with her 2 year old son Zackary or a career path that could ensure their futures. She moved from Texas to California, where she had a support network of family, hoping to find a career and become self-sufficient.

After looking for months and not being hired, even for positions at McDonalds or Taco Bell, Jessica knew she needed something more. "I needed training, but all the programs I saw cost too much money. I was frustrated and beaten-down. I wanted to work -- I just needed someone to give me a chance," Jessica says.

That's when she saw the flyer for Opportunity Junction's Job Training and Placement Program. Once in the program, Jessica immediately impressed her Computer Skills instructor, Norman Cheng. "I knew Jessica was facing a lot of road blocks before coming to Opportunity. But she excelled in the training and was driven in accomplishing all she needed to do to complete the program and to get a job. We could see she had a potential that I don't think she even saw in herself."

Jessica's success in the program helped build her confidence to find employment. Jessica shares, "Michelle [Stewart, Manager of Professional Development] would help me make my resumes and cover letters look good. She saw traits in me than I had never recognized."

Michelle's confidence in Jessica was proven when she sent Jessica's resume to the City of Pittsburg as an applicant for an internship assignment. Jessica impressed her supervisor, and this temporary placement through Opportunity Junction's Staffing Services turned into a permanent position at the Pittsburg Senior Center.

With Michelle's continued nudging and Jessica's new-found confidence, Jessica also attended Independence High School Diploma program and graduated in May of this year.

"I have accomplished so much in the last year and a half-I have completed the Job Training and Placement Program, bought my own car, found a job, and earned my high school diploma. I am so happy and proud of myself. My son can be proud of me now, too."

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Year in Review: Expanded Programs, More Placements, Phenomenal Support

Dear Opportunity Junction Supporters,

You did it. This year, because of you, we expanded our programs, served more people, and lifted more families out of poverty. As individual donors, you invested 60% more dollars than last year, and as volunteers, you spent 50% more hours training, tutoring, consulting, planning events, and governing. The IMAGINE gala raised 35% more net revenue than the previous year, too! We were also pleased to receive new foundation support for employer outreach, matching grants to drive donations during December, Recovery Act support for program expansion, an Americorps VISTA to develop our volunteer infrastructure, our first donation of stock, and support from so many others. As a direct result:

• Job Training and Placement program enrollment and placements increased 20%, with wage levels clearly linked to employer outreach (10% differential) and Microsoft Office Specialist certification (3% differential). With 34 placements of interns and alumni, at average starting wages of $12.90 hourly (and an average of 34 hours per week), results were the best they've been since the economic crisis hit in late 2007.
• Bay Point Career Development services launched in partnership with the County's Service Integration Team, placing 28 adults and dislocated workers into employment at average starting wages of $13.52 hourly since September. Based at the Ambrose Community Center in the high-need area of Bay Point (where unemployment exceeds 20%), our staff are working to integrate their services with those offered by other organizations fighting poverty in the area, as part of the new SparkPoint East Contra Costa.
• Technology Center volunteers helped us add new classes and provided significant assistance in the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom, so that 452 evening learners earned 311 total benchmarks and certificates of completion. From among the 171 participants surveyed, 13% got new jobs or promotions as a result of this training, 4% entered job training, and 32% gained skills to prepare them for work or enable them to do their work better.
• Do-It-Yourself Tax Assistance session participants -- 196 strong -- claimed more than $430,000 in federal and state refunds, not counting those who had already learned how to prepare their own taxes and... did it themselves on their own.

We do face challenges going forward. Accepting 20% more candidates to the first week of job training has required more resources down the pipeline, and Recovery Act funding for that initiative ends in December. Other government partners are working with smaller budgets and passing on cuts to those of us providing direct services. Continuing work with employer partners is necessary to develop positions with higher starting wages. Yet, job training and placement -- and the wrap-around services and programs we provide -- remain critical priorities in East County, as outlined in "Job Training and Placement: A Critical Priority in East County. With long-term unemployment unacceptably high and families and children suffering, we are committed to exploring ways to expand and deepen our impact here in East County.

Unfortunately, we will soon be doing so without long-time Deputy Director Jesse Golden, who joined us in 2003 to launch the Technology Center. The Technology Center would not be what it is today without her: it is designed from strands of her DNA, from the thoughtful curriculum for beginning English and computer learners through the leveraging of our community's vast volunteer talent. Throughout her tenure, Jesse has excelled at building relationships to help fund our programs, recruit program candidates, and place participants into employment. She is resigning at the end of September to pursue a long-time dream -- facilitating more economic activity among local businesses -- and we will miss her.

We offer our gratitude to the following donors, volunteers, foundations, corporate sponsors, government partners and contractors, board members, and hiring partners:

ADSeeno * Agnes Briones Ubalde * Aimee Durfee * Al and Ann Russello * Alan Hyman * Alan Mac * Alan Soule * Alice Paloyo * Alicia Hom * Alissa Dickey * Alissa Friedman and Victoria Herzog * Allen Payton * Allied Waste * Allison Snedden * Alma Silva * Alma Williams * Amber Forsythe * American Reinvestment and Recovery Act * Amy Weavil * Andrea Okeson * Anita Miller * Ann and Gregory Fish * Annatte Trentadue * Annie Gardiner * Anonymous * Anonymous Advisor * Anonymous Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation * Anthony Anderson * Anthony Donato * Antioch Area Community Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation * Arcelia Alvarez * Arne Simonsen * Ascot Staffing * Ashoo and Yvette Vaid * AT&T * Avis Olson * Mark and Barbara Kehoe * Bay Point Family Services Integration Team * Becky Egan * Beth and Frank Trafton * Betty and Jim Stokes * Bill Chatfield * BioZone Laboratories, Inc. * Bob and Sally Mehaffey * Bob Higgins * Bobbie Youngman * Brandie Befus * Brian Amador * Brian Marchiano * Brianna Burkman * Brickyard Family Fund * Bridget Garcia * Caleen Lenhart * California Consumer Protection Foundation * California Employment Development Department * Calorence Rivers * Calpine * Capital Group Companies * Cara Pezzola * Carol and Bill Dunkle * Carol and Dan Altwarg * Carol Horner * Carol Lesh * Carole Watson * Carolyn Crabb * CASA of Contra Costa County * Catherine Brett * Cecily Barclay * Cecily Wild * Central Contra Costa Sanitary District * Chans Sengsavath * Charles Smith * Charles Van Dyke * Charlotte Evans * Che' Bartlett * Cheri Smith * Cherokee Martin * Chevron * Christina Sims * Christina Wang * Rick and Christine Wise * Christine Johnson * Cindy Urbenas * Citi * City of Antioch CDBG Program * City of Pittsburg CDBG Program * Clarise Abillano * Comcast * Oakland A's * Wente Family Estates * Oakland Raiders * ConocoPhillips * Contra Costa Child Care Council * Contra Costa Council * Contra Costa County CDBG Program * Contra Costa County CSBG Program * Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services * Contra Costa County Superior Court * Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board * Contra Costa Times * Cosmetic Dental Spa * Crescent Porter Hale Foundation * Cris Perez * Cristin McConnell * Cristina Perez * Criterion Catalyst * Curtis McAdams * Cyndy Cook * Dan Altwarg * Dan and Sharon Flower * Dana Hoang * Danae and Leroy Lui * Daniel Safran * Darleen Dobbs * Darlene Denny * David and Kit Eckles * David and Nicola Fraser * David and Susan Matson * David Offen-Brown * Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation * Deatra Popesherman * Debbie Calvo * Debbie Walls * Deborah Pugh * Debra Jenkins * Debrah Cook * Delane Grant * Delta Association of Realtors * Delta Networking Partners * Delta Realtors Community Service Foundation * Denis Pratt * Denise and Ed Silicani * Dennis and Billie Burkman * Diablo Country Club Charitable Foundation * Diablo Magazine * Diane Donnelly and Chris Eckenroad * Diane Gibson-Gray * Donald and Julie Nejedly * Donna Kirven * Donna McGee * Douglas Twitchell * Dow Chemical * Dr. Laurie Huffman * Dreamhost.com * Duncan Naylor * East Bay Community Foundation * East County Live * Ed and Lori Wakil * Eichleay Engineering * Eileen Birdsong * Eileen Gundayao * Elaine Segura * Eleanor O'Donnell * Elisa Arevalo * Elisha Booher * Elizabeth Marquez * Ellen Mccarky * Emerald Consulting * Eric Hampton * Eric Mcpherson * Erika Robbins * Erin Thomas * Erin Wright * Erinie Gurrero and Rikki Fordahl * Evan Blumenstein * Evette Evers-Threatt * Express Employment Professionals * Ezio Miolini * Federal Glover * Felicia Lopez * Fernando Peniche * Firedoll Foundation * First Republic Bank * First Transit * Five Bridges Foundation * Florence McAuley * Florine Turner * Fred Fassett * Garaventa Enterprises * Gary and Robin Agopian * Gary Beitch * GenOn * George and Anne Birdsong * George Carter * George Gayler * Gerald and Lily Doherty * Gerardo Peniche * Gerogia and Paul Lupinsky * Gilles Eberhard * Gina Originario * Glen and Cindy Bonagura * Glenn and Elizabeth Goelz * Gloria Martin * Google * Gordon Gravelle * Grace Chen * Grace McKeone * Gregory Cellucci and Patricia Cellucci and Family * Guadalupe Sepulvada * Guillermo Muniz * GWF Power Systems * Habibullah Nawid * Harry Tassell * Heather McGrail * Helen Hejna * Henkel Corporation Aerospace Group * Hoa Huynh * Hon. Federal Glover * Hon. Kevin Romick * Hon. Mark DeSaulnier * Hon. Susan Bonilla * Hon. Tom Torlakson * Idalia Gibson * Irene Elizarraraz * Irma Yolanda Garcia * Isabel Brach * ITT Technical Institute * J. Stokes Agency * Jacque Vigil * Jacquelyn Nissim * Jaime Cader * Jamela and Brooks Laudin * James Hoffman * James Miner * James Sansom * Jan and Reg Monteyne * Jana Multhaup * Jane and Bill Collett * Jane Costanza * Jane Norman * Janet and David Van Etten * Janet and Ramsay Thomas * Jay White * Jayne Sanford * Jean Harris * Jeff Warrenburg * Jennifer Eekhof * Jennifer Jackson * Jenny Shcwarz * Jerlene Cook * Jerry and Belinda Lucey * Jesse Golden * Jessica Silver * Jim Dillashaw * Jim and Kathy Jakel * Jo Fasciona * Jodi Avina * Joesph Herpe * Joey Luera * Johana West * John and Judy McNulty * John Muir Health * Jose Silva * Joseph and Lagene Goodreault * Joseph Chatham * Joseph Garaventa * Josephine Yan * Joshua Osegueva * Joyce Gellepes * Juan Lopez- Escobar * Juan Prieto * Juanita Fleming * Judy McGourty * Julie Cavaz * Julin Perez-Berntsen * Julio Jefferson * Kaiser Permanente * Kaitlyn Donnell * Karen Bell-Portlock * Karen Buchinger * Kathleen Carr * Kathryn Maguire * Kathy and Bob Burke * Kathy and Tom Leahy * Kathy Cha * Katie Doherty * Katy Carrel and Joyce Dean * Keith and Iris Archuleta * Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund * Kemi Lapite * Kent Romanoff * Kent Rosenblum * Kevin Coppa * Kimberly Mercer * Kourvahcia Jackson * Kris Chase * KUIC 95.3 FM, Your Hometown Station * La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant * Larry Cobabe * Larry Jasmann * Laura Hubbard * Laura Martinez * Laurel Barth * Laurie Fox * Laurie Harms * Laurie Huffman * Lavar Castle * Lawretta Dawkins * Lee and Carolin Pezzola * Leigh Smith * Leonard Schneider * Leroy Lui * Leslie Brown * Leslie Philbrook * Leslie Wood * Lester Ellis * Lilia Barajas Lopez * Lillian and Douglas Wright * Linda and Ed Best * Linda and Kris Sorensen * Linda Calavor * Linda Johnson * Linnea Ludwick * Lisa Loomis * Lisa Murphey * Lisa Rafferty * Loren Branshaw * Lorraine Frey * Luanna Snider * LuAnne and James Bruner * Lyn Haithcock * Lyndse Kirven * Lynn and Avner Friedman * Lynn Chou * Madan Ghimire * Madeline Trouerbach * Madison Gassion * Maggie Bruce * Marc and Dana Grisham * Marcela Zambraxo * Margarethe Harper * Maria Elena Ross * Maria Felix-Gomez * Maria Reyes * Maria Rigazio * Maria Rodriguez * Mariah Carter * Mariela Rivasplata * Marilyn Jaeger * Mark Heptig * Mark Kehoe * Martha Dominguez * Martha Nulk * Martin and Renata Chase * Marty and Justine Signorelli * Mary Ann and Paul Shattuck * Mary Erbez * Mary Hafner * Mary Jane Hargrove * Matt Hatcher * Matthew Hart * Maureen Stokes * Maurice Van Sickle * Mauricio Sovero * Meghan Meehan * Melanie (Micki) Suvoy * Meryl Natchez and Larry Rafferty * Selma and Michael Moore * Michael Sullivan * Michele Coleman * Michelle Walker * Mickie Ranaldo * Mike Knox * Mike Kristoff * Minoo Marhabi * Mitzi Wardini * Monica Peters * Monica Potter * Morgan Lewis * Mr. and Mrs. John Pacelli * Nan Walz * Nancy Parent * Nancy Reuther * Natalie Georgia * Nathan and Ilona Clark * Nathan Eschliman * NECA-IBEW * Nelson Family of Companies * New Connections * Noel Okanya * Nola Wright * Norma Evans * Norma Perez * Norma Shearin * Office of Supervisor Federal Glover * Olorunfunmi Oliyide * Oma Hackett * Pacific Gas & Electric * Pam and John Elliott * Pamela Matthews * Pat Heineman * Pat Kirscher * Patrick Speese * Patti Barsotti * Pattrick Mukaida * Patty Deutsche * Patty Wintroath * Paul Wright * Pelenaise Hausia * Pendergast Consulting Group * Phil and Kitty Lemos * Phyllis Transue * Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce * Pittsburg Power Company * Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 159 * Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 159 * Ponciano Ramirez * Rachelle Norton * Randy and Shellie Jerome * Ray Zenoni * Rebecca Ines * Reece and Karen Fawley * René Tucker * Reyna Villalobos * Ric Perez * Ricardo M. 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Smith * Tatiana Duenas * TechProse * Temen, Kaiser and Cameron, CPAs * Teresa Harrison * Teron Schaeffer * Terri O'Connor * Tesoro Petroleum * The Chamber Link * The Mechanics Bank * The Morrison & Foerster Foundation * The Rotary Club of Antioch * The Rotary Club of Brentwood * Theodora Wallace * Theresa Rounseville * Thomas J. Long Foundation * Thomas Morris Design * Tim and Beth Joyce * Tim Argenti * Tim Carlisle * Tim Howell * Timothy Carlisle * Timothy Silva * Tino Noriega * Tom and Meg Maloney * Tom Artz * Tom Guarino * Tonya Smith * Tracey and Glenn Farrell * Tracey Mattson * Tracy Lewis * Tri Delta Transit * Trina Huerta * Trish Shattuck * Tromona Davis * Trudy and Bruce Presser * Tse Ming Tam * Umpqua Bank * United Way of the Bay Area * Ursula Machado * Usha Vayas * USS POSCO Industries * USS-POSCO Industries * Val Davis * Valero Benicia Refinery * Vera Ciammetti * Vodafone Americas Foundation * Walter Ruehlig * Wells Fargo * Wells Fargo Foundation * WestAmerica Bank * Will Casey * William Harris * Xochilt Gonzalez * Y&H Soda Foundation * Yvette Williams * Zina Katz

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Online Library Resources for Job Seekers and More

Every few months, librarians Becky Nielson or Alyson Matthews of the Antioch Library provide a free workshop in the Opportunity Junction Technology Center for users of our evening programs, revealing the treasure trove of information resources available through the Contra Costa Library website.

To sign up for the next librarian-led workshop, see the link Flyer & schedule for Oct 2011 - Feb 2012 on our Technology Center page.

Becky Nielson recently highlighted these resources for Job Seekers:

• Career Transitions Database: Through December 2011, you can use this valuable database to explore career choices, view industry outlook, and find tips on writing resumes and interviewing for posted openings. You will need your library card to access the database from computers outside the library sites. To access the database, visit www.ccclib.org; on the left hand side of the page, look for "Research" and under it, click on "Articles, databases". Then, select "Career Transitions." Don't have a library card? You can sign up online for an e-card which will give you immediate access to the library's electronic resources. Visit www.ccclib.org and point to "sign up" at the top of the page and click on "for a library card" from the menu that appears.
• Job Seeking Subject Guide: Find job listings, tips on resumes and cover letters, and more. To access this wealth of information, visit http://guides.ccclib.org and select "all guides" near the top of the page. Scroll down and click on "Job Seeking."

Thanks, Becky and Alyson and the Contra Costa Library, for providing these great resources!

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August 18 Graduation at El Campanil - Celebrate with Class 35!

Join us on August 18 to celebrate the graduation of Class 35 of the Job Training and Placement Program at the El Campanil Theater in downtown Antioch.

We will be joined by special guest speaker Gary Agopian, City of Antioch Councilmember. Gary was elected in 2004 to the school board in Antioch and served as board vice president and board president. Elected to the Antioch City Council in 2010, Gary has also been on the Antioch Economic Development Commission, was the chair of fundraising for the Gateway Centers For Learning, and has served 4 years with the Youth Intervention Network.

Class 35 has studied long hours, often tutoring each other late into Friday evenings, completing the arduous 12-week program including training in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Financial Literacy, and Life Skills. Clarina Martinez, member of Class 35, says, "Opportunity Junction is giving me the skills and real-world experience I need in order to succeed. I am becoming a lot more secure and confident in myself. Opportunity Junction is making this happen for me."

Unlike most graduations, which mark the end of education, our graduations celebrate the first big milestone of our program - the completion of twelve weeks of full-time training. Members of Class 35 will continue in the Job Training and Placement Program as paid interns, gaining work experience while beginning their intensive search for jobs. If you know of employers who may need temporary or ongoing office assistance, please contact our staff - Class 35 has sharpened their computer skills, proved their work ethic, and emerged job-ready!

The El Campanil Theater is located at 602 W. 2nd Street in downtown Antioch. The ceremony begins at 7:00 pm sharp and is open to the public.

Check our website for times when you can see the graduation televised by Contra Costa TV, Astound channel 32 or AT&T U-verse channel 99.

Recruitment for Class 36 will start soon after graduation, as usual. Application sessions will be held on September 6th, 12th, and 19th at our Antioch office starting at 10 am sharp. We will also hold an application session at the SparkPoint East Contra Costa at Bay Point's Ambrose Community Center on September 7th at 10 am sharp. Candidates can sign up online for more information and to get a reminder when the application period approaches.

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Tri Delta Transit leverages resources: Staffing Services Fills the Gap

When the busy office of Tri Delta Transit needs relief for their front desk staff, they turn to Opportunity Junction’s Staffing Services, Tri Delta Transit, a $20 million enterprise, provides over two million bus trips each year in Eastern Contra Costa County.

Class 34 intern Maggie Bruce, who provided front-desk assistance in July through Opportunity Junction’s Staffing Services, says her duties included answering the phones, handling bus pass transactions, and preparing mailings. “It wasn’t hard to learn their systems, but when three people call at once, and there’s someone waiting for service at the front desk, it can be challenging,” shared Maggie.

As an Opportunity Junction Hiring Partner, Tri Delta Transit has been pleased with their occasional use of Staffing Services. “The interns we’ve had here on assignment have learned quickly,” says CEO Jeanne Krieg. “They’re good with customer service and willing to tackle any project we have.”

Tri Delta Transit has also donated space on 61 of their fixed route buses for informational posters about Opportunity Junction. “It’s a service to our passengers to let them know about these programs,” Jeanne Krieg adds.

Thanks to Tri Delta Transit for their support! For information about Staffing Services and the Hiring Partners Program, contact Brianna Burkman at Opportunity Junction.

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9th Annual GenOn Community Golf Tournament Benefits Opportunity Junction

Join us on the green for the 9th annual GenOn Community Golf Benefit Golf Tournament at Roddy Ranch Golf Club in Antioch on Saturday, August 27. Proceeds from the tournament will be shared between Opportunity Junction and Loaves & Fishes.

Enjoy a complete program of special events, 18 holes of golf (including cart), lunch, prizes for each player, contest holes, and an exciting awards dinner banquet. Click here for the registration form. Or contact Joe Moura (925) 427-3464 or Kellie Ruiz (925) 427-3515 for more information. Please pre-register by August 5, 2011.

Sponsorships are also available. Click here for the form and to learn more information.

The par-72 golf course at Roddy Ranch Golf Club in Antioch, California measures over 7000 yards from the back tees and was designed by J. Michael Poellot, ASGCA. Carved from a 2000-acre working cattle ranch, our course's 235 acres offer a true links-style layout over a canvas of an exquisite landscape. Undulating greens and strategically placed bunkers challenge every aspect of your short game.

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Picture This: Digital Photography Basics Taught by eNasha Photography

Talented photographers David and Nicola Fraser of eNasha Photography have volunteered to further expand our roster of evening Technology Center classes with Digital Photography Basics on August 3rd at 7 pm.

Pre-registration is required for this class, at the Computer Basics Sign-Up page on our website. We also take walk-in pre-registrations, for those without computers. Participants must bring a digital camera.

If the class fills up as expected, the Frasers have agreed to offer a second session in late September. Digital Photography is just the latest addition to the Technology Center line-up, which recently added QuickBooks Basics and Computer Basics in Spanish to the existing roster of Windows, Email, Internet, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Basics.

We are grateful to all of the volunteer trainers who make the Computer Basics series possible!

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Alumni News

Quarterly Meeting: Join us Thursday, July 28th from 6:30 to 9:00 pm for a special presentation on Making the Most of LinkedIn. This presentation is for alumni of the Job Training and Placement Program only. RSVP to Lorena Caldera, Career Development Counselor. Dinner will be provided!

Congratulations on the following new positions: Cherokee Martin, Class 34, Front Office Administrator; Monica Peters, Class 34, Associate Administrative Assistant; Lilia Barajas Lopez, Class 32, Administrative Assistant; Maribel Orta, Class 28, Senior Intern; Nola Wright, Class 34, Case Manager; Mark Reynoso, Class 34, Production Worker; Karen Bell-Portlock, Class 33, Administrative Assistant; Debra Jenkins, Class 32, Administrative Assistant; Arcelia Alvarez, Class 33, Program Assistant; Julian Jimenez, Class 24, Press Assistant

Keep Us Posted: Alumni, please fill out an online update here if you've not already done so. The survey takes 5 minutes, and your responses will be confidential. Your reporting creates opportunities for others. Thanks for your help!

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New Grants and Support for our Programs

We are proud to announce the following new grants and funding partnerships:

• The Thomas J. Long Foundation: The Thomas J. Long Foundation has awarded Opportunity Junction a grant to support the Job Training and Placement Program in FY2010-11, ensuring that the full range of training and services remains available to participants seeking to launch administrative careers. Thomas J. Long was a firm believer that one should give, for the benefit of others, a portion of what one has received, and the Foundation makes grants in the fields of Arts & Culture, Conservation, Education, Health, and Human Services.
• The Vodafone Americas Foundation: The Vodafone Americas Foundation has issued a grant to support Opportunity Junction's Job Training and Placement Program. Among other things, the Foundation supports programs that help families help overcome poverty and become active participants in our community.

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