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Program Spotlight: *New* Newburyport Room Revamp and Spirit Club!
Thanks to the hard work of some OW staff over at our Newburyport location, we have a newly revamped room! With a fresh coat...
Program Spotlight: ProjectSEARCH Discusses the Importance of Mental Health
Project SEARCH has been learning about the benefits of Mental Health education! Our interns have learned that mental health is just as important as...
OW Comic Strip Archive List
Click any of these to get reading! Adventures with Nori: #001 Cold Adventures with Nori: #002 Ruckus Adventures with Nori: #003 Vacation Adventures with...
Community Works Newsletter March 2025
VOLUNTEER HIGHTLIGHT This month, we wanted to highlight The Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury Ma. A team visits 1-3 time weekly depending on interest...
Hogan regional DEI Brunch
On Friday we attended the Hogan regional DEI Brunch. It was a pleasure to be invited and surrounded by such wonderful company. Thank you...
Take Action- The Importance of Medicaid
Hello families and caregivers, As you may know, the House and Senate Budget Resolutions have been released. Various cuts to Medicaid have been discussed...
OW at the ADDP Legislative Budget Forum
On February 12th 2025, Program Manager Melissa Charest had the pleasure of visiting the State House to attend the ADDP Legislative Budget Forum. State...
Community Works Newsletter February 2025
Welcome to our first newsletter! Each month we will highlight where we have been, a bit about our team members and volunteer sites...hope you...
V-Day Spirit Week at OW!
This Valentine’s Day, our day program celebrated with a fun and heartwarming event! Individuals and staff were invited to bring in their baby pictures...
ProjectSEARCH 2025 Valentine’s Day Newsletter
Here at ProjectSEARCH cupid got us good! We LOVE that we are gaining independence and learning new skills. We have started our 2nd round...
2024 Annual Appeal is Here!!!!
Dear Friends and Family, As the close of 2024 and Opportunity Works 50th Anniversary year draws near, and we set our sights on the...
OW 2024 Newsletter
OW Q1&2 2024 Newsletter Page 1 Text: OW Fun day! An ocean of blue shirts was a site to see! In celebrating our 50...
ProjectSEARCH Fall 2024 Newsletter
Fall is in the air, and so is our excitement for all the new things we are learning here at Project SEARCH! We’re currently...
OW Wonka Tree at the Methuen Festival of Trees 2024
Transport Manager Chris Breton and Haverhill Developmental Specialist Rosanna Guzman had an amazing time at the Methuen Festival of Trees donor night. Although our...
International Day at OW Haverhill!
Haverhill had its annual international day earlier in the month! The event is always was a huge success and the individuals had a wonderful...
Community Health Need Assessment (CHNA) with AJH
Together, we can shape the future of our community’s health. Our community partner Anna Jaques Hospital and other Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) hospitals...
Looking for Volunteers for our Explorers Club!
Come join us. We are looking for volunteers for a social group that goes on a variety of field trips, one Saturday per month....
ProjectSEARCH 2023 Graduation- Congrats Grads!!!!
Last Friday we celebrated the 2023 Opportunity Works ProjectSEARCH Graduates! They've completed their 9 month internship program on the Haverhill campus of Northern Essex...
OpArt 2023 Exhibit: NewWorks
Thank you to everyone who attended the reception, and visited the gallery throughout its run over at the NAA! There were so many different...
ProjectSEARCH: Basics of Banking!
Project SEARCH Opportunity Works takes place on the campus of Northern Essex Community College over a 9-month period. Participants begin and end each day...
OW Program Spotlight: Caring for Yourself is IMPORTANT
Who better than our OW staff person Debbie to run the self care room CBDS classroom!! Her shirt says it all! In self...
ProjectSEARCH 10 Newsletter: Feb 2023
February has just arrived! What an incredible year it's been so far! We have started our 2nd round of internships & are ready for...
Art With Jillian: Fashionable Winter Raccoon
Since the spawn of remote services in 2020 our Development Associate, Jillian Sacco, has been teaching step by step drawing classes once a week....
Job Well Done!
Job well done hot cocoa bar for the Parker Hannifin Crew (pictured is Renee and Jasper)! The employment team wanted to celebrate the crew...
A Tasty Visit from the Flutie Foundation
We had a GREAT visit from Nick Savarese, Executive Director of the Flutie Foundation. They catered lunch here in Newburyport today with Jersey Mike's...
OW Soiree 2022-Mardi Gras Nights!
Our folks could say they’ve been to Louisiana after the Newburyport floor was TRANSFORMED for the 2022 OW Soiree! The lights were dimmed, the...
The Impossible Dream Tour 2022- Newburyport
Our folks set sail from Newburyport this morning thanks to The Impossible Dream! The Impossible Dream is a universally accessible catamaran. Their mission is...
Kelsey and the Runway of Dreams Foundation Fashion Show!
Give it up for Kelsey H who will be making her fashion debut for the Runway of Dreams Foundation Fashion Show airing August 3rd...
Downstairs Haverhill GRAND OPENING
Hello Family and Friends! As many of you know, our downstairs CBDS space is OPEN!!! We have spent the past month getting into the...
NAA Art Exhibit- OpArt New Works
OpArt Exhibition: New Works Reception on 4/28/22 OpArt Exhibition: New Works An exhibition of new works by OpArt artists from Opportunity Works of Newburyport...
2022 ProjectSEARCH Graduation
Click here to watch on YouTube Last Friday we celebrated the amazing accomplishments of the Class of 2022 OW ProjectSEARCH graduates. Made possible by...
Geoff’s Compassion
During the pandemic Geoff and his mother and brother were at one of Geoff's medical appointments and Geoff overheard that the doctor's staff was...
THANK YOU for all your support!
Thank you so much to everyone who donated, shared our social media posts, sent a card or posted a lovely comment. Every bit of...
Veteran’s Day- Thank You Chester!
For this year's Veteran's Day we honor and thank Chester, US Army Veteran and member of the Opportunity Works family. Chester served in the...
Opportunity Works Healing Garden!
After a week of blustery rain, it's time reflect on a spectacular fall morning in our Healing Garden. Hopefully you've already seen our before...
Exciting News: Emely T is the new VIA of the month with Sephora
We are pleased to share our very own Emely Taveras is featured as the "VIA of the Month" with Sephora. This marks her second...
Program Spotlight: Earth Week
Our "Wicked Cool Room" in Newburyport created these amazing "seed bombs" out of compostable materials with local wildflower seeds to celebrate Earth Day. They...
Memorial Day Messages
Happy Memorial Day from OW. Here are some letters our folks wrote in honor of our fallen soldiers. If I could thank a fallen...
NAA and The Firehouse Presents: A Tour of LOVE IS LOVE
Opportunity Works has a lovely partnership with Newburyport Art Association. The Executive Director, Wanda Strukus, led a wonderful virtual tour of Love is LOVE!...
Program Spotlight: Money Skills!
Money money money money…..Money….Skills! Money Skills is 2x/week on Google Classroom as well as in-house, the facilitator is long time OW staff member Jane...
Program Spotlight: *New* Newburyport Room Revamp and Spirit Club!
Thanks to the hard work of some OW staff over at our Newburyport location, we have a newly revamped room! With a fresh coat...
Program Spotlight: ProjectSEARCH Discusses the Importance of Mental Health
Project SEARCH has been learning about the benefits of Mental Health education! Our interns have learned that mental health is just as important as...
OW Comic Strip Archive List
Click any of these to get reading! Adventures with Nori: #001 Cold Adventures with Nori: #002 Ruckus Adventures with Nori: #003 Vacation Adventures with...
Community Works Newsletter March 2025
VOLUNTEER HIGHTLIGHT This month, we wanted to highlight The Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury Ma. A team visits 1-3 time weekly depending on interest...
Hogan regional DEI Brunch
On Friday we attended the Hogan regional DEI Brunch. It was a pleasure to be invited and surrounded by such wonderful company. Thank you...
Take Action- The Importance of Medicaid
Hello families and caregivers, As you may know, the House and Senate Budget Resolutions have been released. Various cuts to Medicaid have been discussed...
OW at the ADDP Legislative Budget Forum
On February 12th 2025, Program Manager Melissa Charest had the pleasure of visiting the State House to attend the ADDP Legislative Budget Forum. State...
Community Works Newsletter February 2025
Welcome to our first newsletter! Each month we will highlight where we have been, a bit about our team members and volunteer sites...hope you...
V-Day Spirit Week at OW!
This Valentine’s Day, our day program celebrated with a fun and heartwarming event! Individuals and staff were invited to bring in their baby pictures...
ProjectSEARCH 2025 Valentine’s Day Newsletter
Here at ProjectSEARCH cupid got us good! We LOVE that we are gaining independence and learning new skills. We have started our 2nd round...
2024 Annual Appeal is Here!!!!
Dear Friends and Family, As the close of 2024 and Opportunity Works 50th Anniversary year draws near, and we set our sights on the...
OW 2024 Newsletter
OW Q1&2 2024 Newsletter Page 1 Text: OW Fun day! An ocean of blue shirts was a site to see! In celebrating our 50...
ProjectSEARCH Fall 2024 Newsletter
Fall is in the air, and so is our excitement for all the new things we are learning here at Project SEARCH! We’re currently...
OW Wonka Tree at the Methuen Festival of Trees 2024
Transport Manager Chris Breton and Haverhill Developmental Specialist Rosanna Guzman had an amazing time at the Methuen Festival of Trees donor night. Although our...
International Day at OW Haverhill!
Haverhill had its annual international day earlier in the month! The event is always was a huge success and the individuals had a wonderful...
Community Health Need Assessment (CHNA) with AJH
Together, we can shape the future of our community’s health. Our community partner Anna Jaques Hospital and other Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) hospitals...
Looking for Volunteers for our Explorers Club!
Come join us. We are looking for volunteers for a social group that goes on a variety of field trips, one Saturday per month....
ProjectSEARCH 2023 Graduation- Congrats Grads!!!!
Last Friday we celebrated the 2023 Opportunity Works ProjectSEARCH Graduates! They've completed their 9 month internship program on the Haverhill campus of Northern Essex...
OpArt 2023 Exhibit: NewWorks
Thank you to everyone who attended the reception, and visited the gallery throughout its run over at the NAA! There were so many different...
ProjectSEARCH: Basics of Banking!
Project SEARCH Opportunity Works takes place on the campus of Northern Essex Community College over a 9-month period. Participants begin and end each day...
OW Program Spotlight: Caring for Yourself is IMPORTANT
Who better than our OW staff person Debbie to run the self care room CBDS classroom!! Her shirt says it all! In self...
ProjectSEARCH 10 Newsletter: Feb 2023
February has just arrived! What an incredible year it's been so far! We have started our 2nd round of internships & are ready for...
Art With Jillian: Fashionable Winter Raccoon
Since the spawn of remote services in 2020 our Development Associate, Jillian Sacco, has been teaching step by step drawing classes once a week....
Job Well Done!
Job well done hot cocoa bar for the Parker Hannifin Crew (pictured is Renee and Jasper)! The employment team wanted to celebrate the crew...
A Tasty Visit from the Flutie Foundation
We had a GREAT visit from Nick Savarese, Executive Director of the Flutie Foundation. They catered lunch here in Newburyport today with Jersey Mike's...
OW Soiree 2022-Mardi Gras Nights!
Our folks could say they’ve been to Louisiana after the Newburyport floor was TRANSFORMED for the 2022 OW Soiree! The lights were dimmed, the...
The Impossible Dream Tour 2022- Newburyport
Our folks set sail from Newburyport this morning thanks to The Impossible Dream! The Impossible Dream is a universally accessible catamaran. Their mission is...
Kelsey and the Runway of Dreams Foundation Fashion Show!
Give it up for Kelsey H who will be making her fashion debut for the Runway of Dreams Foundation Fashion Show airing August 3rd...
Downstairs Haverhill GRAND OPENING
Hello Family and Friends! As many of you know, our downstairs CBDS space is OPEN!!! We have spent the past month getting into the...
NAA Art Exhibit- OpArt New Works
OpArt Exhibition: New Works Reception on 4/28/22 OpArt Exhibition: New Works An exhibition of new works by OpArt artists from Opportunity Works of Newburyport...
2022 ProjectSEARCH Graduation
Click here to watch on YouTube Last Friday we celebrated the amazing accomplishments of the Class of 2022 OW ProjectSEARCH graduates. Made possible by...
Geoff’s Compassion
During the pandemic Geoff and his mother and brother were at one of Geoff's medical appointments and Geoff overheard that the doctor's staff was...
THANK YOU for all your support!
Thank you so much to everyone who donated, shared our social media posts, sent a card or posted a lovely comment. Every bit of...
Veteran’s Day- Thank You Chester!
For this year's Veteran's Day we honor and thank Chester, US Army Veteran and member of the Opportunity Works family. Chester served in the...
Opportunity Works Healing Garden!
After a week of blustery rain, it's time reflect on a spectacular fall morning in our Healing Garden. Hopefully you've already seen our before...
Exciting News: Emely T is the new VIA of the month with Sephora
We are pleased to share our very own Emely Taveras is featured as the "VIA of the Month" with Sephora. This marks her second...
Program Spotlight: Earth Week
Our "Wicked Cool Room" in Newburyport created these amazing "seed bombs" out of compostable materials with local wildflower seeds to celebrate Earth Day. They...
Memorial Day Messages
Happy Memorial Day from OW. Here are some letters our folks wrote in honor of our fallen soldiers. If I could thank a fallen...
NAA and The Firehouse Presents: A Tour of LOVE IS LOVE
Opportunity Works has a lovely partnership with Newburyport Art Association. The Executive Director, Wanda Strukus, led a wonderful virtual tour of Love is LOVE!...
Program Spotlight: Money Skills!
Money money money money…..Money….Skills! Money Skills is 2x/week on Google Classroom as well as in-house, the facilitator is long time OW staff member Jane...
Program Spotlight: *New* Newburyport Room Revamp and Spirit Club!
Thanks to the hard work of some OW staff over at our Newburyport location, we have a newly revamped room! With a fresh coat...
Program Spotlight: ProjectSEARCH Discusses the Importance of Mental Health
Project SEARCH has been learning about the benefits of Mental Health education! Our interns have learned that mental health is just as important as...
OW Comic Strip Archive List
Click any of these to get reading! Adventures with Nori: #001 Cold Adventures with Nori: #002 Ruckus Adventures with Nori: #003 Vacation Adventures with...
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