Warriors are on working on their core strength thanks to our instructor Cheryl. Our circuit training had Warriors kickboxing, battle roping, ring tossing, squatting, running, and all around sweating! Warriors even braved jacobs ladder – the never ending climbing...
Warriors turned into Yogis at Ahimsa Yoga studio in Berwyn! Each Wednesday the Life Shop Warriors practiced mountain pose, tree pose, downward dog, cat/cow, savasana and more thanks to our instructor Ashley. But we have to say…the WARRIOR poses are our...
Warriors had a great day on the OK Farm today. Life shop braved the first heat of the summer to make their first harvest of delicious spinach! It’s really rewarding to finally get to taste the produce we have all worked so hard to grow! Some Warriors snacked on...
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r3ZGM1_VZ6k" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> Warriors are working on their aerobic fitness! We learned we need at least 150 minutes of aerobic...
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 Allison, one of our dedicated team...
Warriors had another fun-filled After Opps session in Spring 1! Mondays: Gala Spotlight Moment group worked on their performance for the 2018 Night for Opportunities Gala. Warriors brought the house down with their rendition of the Cha-Cha Slide and music video! Media...
Join Opportunity Knocks’ newest running event, The Warrior Mile, a mile fun run you can do anywhere! <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/217722027?autoplay=1&loop=1&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen...
Last month, the OPRF Community Foundation Leadership Lab visited Opportunity Knocks to learn about our social enterprises and lend a hand. According to their website, the Leadership Lab “brings together committed citizens and emerging and current leaders, to...
Warriors have been hard at work gearing up for the 2018 farming season! So far we’ve planted a wide variety of veggies including cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, leeks, onions, garlic, lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes, pak choy, kale, beets, and a...
Last Friday, the After Opps Farm Program paid a visit to the Dominican University Greenhouse! We helped harvest delicious buttercrunch lettuce from their aquaponic growing system. Warriors helped pick and wash the lettuce and even got to taste some. It was delicious!...
