Life Shop is back at it after summer break!

We are picking up where we left off at the Life Shop since our last summer break.  Thursday morning community groups included book club at the Oak Park Public Public Library and Photography in downtown Oak Park and Scoville Park.  After the activities both groups met...

Mary, Mary quite contrary look at the OK Farm grow!!

At the Life Shop we are enjoying our time at the OK Farm thanks to Farmer Joe O’Meara!  Farmer Joe O’Meara (not the pickle Joe!) has been teaching all of us here at the Life Shop on how to plant, weed, water, and harvest veggies and flowers at the...

Safe travels Keely, we will miss you!

This week all of us at the Life Shop gave a heartfelt send off to our beloved Life Coach Keely Baldwin. Keely was one of the original pioneers of the Life Shop day program and has been with Opportunity Knocks for over three years as Life Coach, Assistant Director of...

AO Summer 2 Registration

Registration for Summer Session 2 is now open! See descriptions of activities being offered this session below. Please use the form on this page to register for After Opps programs. Any questions or concerns may be directed to Joe Hart, Program Director of After Opps...

Life Shop Book Club is going great!

Week #4 We concentrated on life skills again with another group of Warriors, Patrick, Darius, Max and Danny. We went on a scavenger hunt through downtown Oak Park identifying and discussing all the different informational and safety signs. Afterward we had lunch where...

Life Shop visits Phil at the Naperville Firehouse!

The Life Shop would like to thank the Naperville Fire Department for allowing us to visit their firehouse for a hands-on tour! Special shout out goes to Firemen-Paramedics Mark, Steve, Scott, and our very own Phil Carmody for hosting the tour.  The Life Shop had a...

Warrior Catering

Warrior Catering, one of the two enterprises providing Warrior employment at Opportunity Knocks, has been working some great events this summer! Thank you to Sarah's Inn for having us cater your board meeting! #nonprofit #socialenterprise #supportedemployment...

Life Shop is Cruising!

Summer days are for cruising and being outside enjoying the beautiful weather.  The Life Shop is enjoying part of their days by riding around on their bikes.  ...