After Opps – 2019 Spring 1 Recap

After Opps is an after school/after work program offering a wide variety of activities that are developed in collaboration with the Warrior participants. Program activities are embedded with a focus on peer leadership, health and wellness, social interaction and...

A Knockout Visit from 2019 OPRF Community Foundation Leadership Lab

In early February, we were pleased to welcome fellows from the OPRF Community Foundation Leadership Lab for the second consecutive year. The 2019 group of community leaders visited Opportunity Knocks to learn about how we’ve used creative partnerships and social...

After Opps – 2018 Fall 2 Recap

After Opps is an after school/after work program offering a wide variety of activities that are developed in collaboration with the Warrior participants. Program activities are embedded with a focus on peer leadership, health and wellness, social interaction and...

After Opps Registration: Spring Semester 2019

Registration for the OK After Opps Spring Semester, Sessions 1 & 2 is now open! See descriptions of activities being offered below. Please use the form on this page to register for either or both of these After Opps program sessions. Any questions or concerns may...

Life Shop Gets into the Spirit of Giving

For the 6th straight year, Life Shop Warriors collaborated with the OPRF CITE 1 classroom to prepare and serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal to veterans at the Hines VA hospital last month. “We made turkey, sweet potatoes, and stuffing. It was fantastic and...

After Opps – 2018 Fall 1 Recap

After Opps is an after school/after work program offering a wide variety of activities that are developed in collaboration with the Warrior participants. Program activities are embedded with a focus on peer leadership, health and wellness, social interaction and...

After Opps – 2018 Summer 2 Recap

Warriors had another fun-filled After Opps session in Summer 2! Check it out! Mondays: The Water Sports group enjoyed the dog days of summer by heading to Washington Park in River Forest for fun with water balloons, water guns, and a variety of water games. In Healthy...

MEET THE OK RUNNERS: TARAH KRAFT

Opportunity Knocks is an official charity partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon!! Runners will be fundraising for Opportunity Knocks as they train to run 26.2 miles on October 7, 2018. We are excited to introduce you to Tarah, one of our dedicated team...

MEET THE OK RUNNERS: MEGAN RATTERMAN

Opportunity Knocks is an official charity partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon!! Runners will be fundraising for Opportunity Knocks as they train to run 26.2 miles on October 7, 2018. We are excited to introduce you to Meg, one of our dedicated team...

The 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

JOIN OUR TEAM! Guarantee your spot in the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon by running in support of the Opportunity Knocks Warriors. Runners who register with an Opportunity Knocks guaranteed entry will be responsible for fundraising a minimum of $1,250 (your...