March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!

As part of our Brain Injury Awareness 2019 campaign, we are hosting awareness and prevention programs to help educate the community about brain injury, recovery and the need for prevention. Did you know? – Over 2.5 million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) each year. – 3 million Americans live with long-term disabilities as […]

Brain Injury Awareness Month Brochure

                                                 

Thanks to our Supporters, Brain Injury Awareness Month 2018 Raised over $45,000!

Members, staff and Board of Trustees of Opportunity Project thank you for your support of and participation in Brain Injury Awareness Month 2018.  Because of you, we raised over $44,000 to support brain injury awareness programs and prevention, the highest amount ever! Your much appreciated support enables Opportunity Project to provide support services for brain […]

Police Officers win Battle of the Badges Cook-off

Police Officers win Battle of the Badges Cook-off Officer Lester Manuyag from the Millburn Police Department was declared the Best Chef at the Battle of the Badges Cook-off challenge to raise funds for Opportunity Project, a non-profit that assists individuals recovering from brain injury. It was a fun-filled and successful event with proceeds going directly […]

Opportunity Project Vocational Program Featured In Millburn Short Hills Magazine

In recognition of Disability Employment Awareness Month, Opportunity Project was featured in the Fall 2015 issue of the Millburn Short Hills Magazine. Read the complete article here.

Congratulations to our Founders on receiving the New Jersey Monthly Magazine Seeds Of Hope award!

A Place to Grow: Opportunity Project Opportunity Project is a nonprofit that provides services to the brain injured. By Breanne McCarthy | September 14, 2015 Lisa Goldman, Marc Berson and Rita Yohalem of Opportunity Project. Photo by John Emerson Every 21 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a traumatic brain injury. Despite the prevalence […]

Free Informative Workshops For Caregivers & Guardians

Opportunity Project has partnered with the prestigious disabilities law firm, Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, P.C., to host seven informative presentations that will address the legal, financial, housing, program and entitlement issues facing caregivers and guardians of adults affected by brain injuries. The workshops will be presented by Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, P.C and held on […]

Culture Of Health At Opportunity Project

We are pleased to announce the expansion of the full time nutrition, health and wellness programs here at OP. Through a Merck Foundation Grant we provide nutrition counseling for our members along with multiple nutrition education classes and healthy cooking classes weekly to support members individual nutrition goals. We are now able to expand our […]

October Is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

National Disability Employment Awareness Month is an annual campaign that takes place each October. The purpose is to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The theme for this year’s observance is “Expect, Employ, Empower.” During this month we are recognizing and expressing appreciation […]

Opportunity Project member featured in exhibit at the Montclair Art Museum

We are proud to announce that one of our long time members is featuring his works of nontraditional Chinese brush painting in the Montclair Art Museum arcade galleries from September 29 – November 2nd, 2014. Jason, who has a brain injury, has been at the Montclair Art Museum through the Opportunity Project Vocational program for […]

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