Opportunities, Inc. is a Community Rehabilitation Program based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, with additional locations in Watertown, Madison and Oconomowoc. It was established in 1966 through the grass roots vision of parents who were committed to ensuring their family members with disabilities had a place to learn, work and achieve independence.
Mission:
Provide services for individuals for the purpose of maximizing their success and enhancing their abilities to be independent, contributing members of the community.
Vision:
Social enterprises will combine keen business mindset with community focused mission to expand employment and independence for all stakeholders.
Recent Awards & Recognitions:
2017 Daily Jefferson County Union's Best of the Area "Best Commercial Printer" (10 years in a row)
2016 Veterans Industries Employer Award from Department of Veterans Affairs
2015 Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Certificate by Office of the Secretary of Defense
2015 Frugal Bugle Award from Rehabilitation for Wisconsin
2015 Business of the Year from Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Training and Employment Outcomes 2016
Innovative Workforce Solutions
A look back at our history...
Forty-five years ago in 1966, two extraordinary women, Margaret Waterman and Helen Wing (parents) led the establishment of Opportunities, Inc.
Continued support and development built Opportunities, Inc. into a leading Community Rehabilitation Program in the 1980's, providing training opportunities for 150-180 individuals.
Opportunities, Inc.'s most recent expansion in 2011 has solidified their commitment to advancing the community's workforce one job at a time.