While that mission is not changing, the process will soon look a little different.
Opportunities Inc. has been providing development and support services since 1966. Developmental Director Rebekah Drennon said their goal is to give their clients a full life in the community. They get to focus their passion into work, which is a lot of our clients dream. They really want to have a job and that s not offered that much to this population, said Drennon.
Only 15 percent of nearly 5 million developmentally disabled adults in the U.S. are employed.
Executive Director Sherry Young said they re in the process of moving from a sheltered workshop environment to a supportive workforce.