Press Kit Members of the press are warmly invited to attend Opportunity Junction events and help us spread the word about the work we are doing in the community. Requests for interviews with participants or for further information should be directed to Alissa Friedman at (925) 776-1133. Background Materials Organization Brochure Job Training Other Programs Success Stories Media Coverage Oakland Tribune, Sept. 2009 CC Times, Sept. 2009 United Way, Sept. 2009 The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer CC Times, July 2009 CC Times editorial, Aug. 2006 CC Times, July 2006 Newsletters (Subscribe Here) January 2010 November 2009 September 2009 July 2009 May 2009 March 2009 January 2009 November 2008 September 2008 July 2008 May 2008 March 2008 January 2008 Press Releases December 2009: LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS GET A BREAK: FREE DO-IT-YOURSELF TAX ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS AT OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION March 2009: DCI SIGNS CONTRACT TO PROVIDE PRO BONO REDESIGN FOR OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION February 2009: FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FILING ASSISTANCE AT OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION February 2009: OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION RECOGNIZED WITH CHAIRMAN AWARD 2009 March 2008: DO-IT-YOURSELF TAX ASSISTANCE AT OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION March 2008: 25TH JOB TRAINING CLASS MOVES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY November 2006: NEW NAME FOR CONTRA COSTA NON-PROFIT; CELEBRATION AND GRADUATION NOV. 30, 2006 September 2005: VOTER FORUMS FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME FAMILIES September 2005: KATRINA WEB HELP AVAILABLE IN ANTIOCH July 2005: ANTIOCH COUNCILMEMBER SIMONSEN TO HONOR JOB TRAINING GRADUATES July 2005: JOB TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SKILLS March 2005: LOCAL COSMETIC DENTIST SELECTS JOB TRAINING PARTICIPANTS FOR FREE MAKEOVERS March 2005: PITTSBURG MAYOR NANCY PARENT TO ADDRESS OPTIC GRADUATES APRIL 1 February 2005: OPTIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPOSES CUTS TO CDBG PROGRAM November 2004: DECEMBER 3 OPTIC GRADUATION FEATURES ANTIOCH CITY MANAGER JIM JAKEL July 2004: MAYOR RIOS TO SPEAK AT OPTIC GRADUATION March 2004: SUPERVISOR GLOVER TO HONOR OPTIC GRADUATES November 2003: MAYOR FREITAS TO HONOR OPTIC GRADUATES September 2003: DELTA COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTER CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING SEPTEMBER 19th July 2003: OPTIC TO GRADUATE 11th CLASS AND WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS April 2003: NEW COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTER OFFERS FREE EVENING CLASSES Press Coverage Available on the Internet Making a Difference for Women The Soroptomist International of Pittsburg honored Alissa Friedman of Opportunity Junction with an award for Making a Difference for Women given to women who are making extraordinary differences in the lives of other women. "1 in 4 families can't afford basics: United Way study finds widespread poverty," San Francisco Chronicle, September 29, 2004.   Announces the results of the United Way of the Bay Area's report entitled "The Bottom Line: Setting the Real Standard for Bay Area Working Families" and features an interview with OPTIC alumna Janet Brown. "Program provides a new start, future," Contra Costa Times Ledger Dispatch, September 18, 2003.   Announces launch of Delta Community Technology Center evening computer-based adult education. "Welfare to Tech," San Francisco Times, February 30, 2001.   Describes Contra Costa business leaders' plan to train former welfare recipients for high-tech jobs. "Welfare to Work Begins with OPTIC in Contra Costa," East Bay Business Times, March 16, 2001.  A quick look at OPTIC's accomplishments through the first year of its existence.

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