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Helping Motivated Youth Achieve Their Goals!

Road mapMarissa (18) started off as a Los Medanos College student in our Road Map program but due to the difficulty balancing school and home, eventually dropped her classes. In order to get by, she needed a job but didn't have "real work experience." With the help of Opportunity Junction's career counselors, Marissa was placed in a job that she loves as a server at The Waterford at Rossmoor. She is an excellent employee, and the Waterford loves having her on their team. Marissa is now joining Opportunity Junction's Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program to fulfill her goals of entering the healthcare field.

Published: 06 August 2019

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July 2019 Featured Alum: Jackie Gerstenberger

"I am hopeful about what the future holds."

Jackie and Family

Jackie learned early that life doesn't always go as planned. She stepped into the parent role for her six siblings when no one else could and spent years raising them. When she married her husband, Eric, starting a family of her own was never a priority. "My husband and I were both very happy working hard and spoiling our nieces and nephews whenever possible," she shares.

After 17 years working for the same grocery company, however, Jackie was called upon again to serve in the parent role for a family member who was entering foster care. "When the opportunity arose to care for our son, Lawrence, it was a no-brainer. I happily left my job of 17 years to commit to being a new mom.

Published: 27 July 2019

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President's Year in Review

Year in Review Dear Opportunity Junction Community,

Happy New Fiscal Year! For financial reporting, organizational planning, and program outcomes, we run on a July 1 through June 30 fiscal year, and this has been a very full year. Thanks to your support, we were able to serve (and place into employment) more local residents than ever before while launching an important new healthcare career program.

Published: 26 July 2019

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Save The Date: 2020 Imagine Gala - April 25th

Save the Date Opportunity Junction's Imagine Gala will be held on Saturday April 25th 2020 at the Diablo Country Club! This gala will be very special because Opportunity Junction will be celebrating 20 years of transforming lives of low-income families in Contra Costa County

Published: 26 July 2019

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program

CNA Training Program Opportunity Junction's first CNA Cohort has graduated, and 13 participants have already been placed in jobs.

The second CNA Training Cohort will begin on August 26th at Mt. Diablo Adult Education in Concord.

Published: 26 July 2019

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  1. Administrative Career Training Program Class #62 Starts on June 1!
  2. Opportunity Junction Featured in MDRC Report
  3. New Grants
  4. Graduation Season Includes Opportunity Junction's Class 58

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3102 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch, CA 94509,
phone (925) 776-1133
Opportunity Junction is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Tax ID 68-0459131.
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