Opportunity Junction

With 30 years of steady employment, Tracie never imagined that she would ever be unemployed. But she and her husband divorced, and she moved back to Antioch, California, with her three children. It was a rude awakening: without up-to-date computer skills, Tracie couldnt get an interview. At Opportunity Junction, I got the computer skills I needed, but so much more, Tracie reports. She is now a Property Manager, with a full-time salary and benefits. I am proudly able to support my three children, and I love the company I work for. Tracies story is not unique. Last year, Opportunity Junction served more than 1,000 low-income residents. We offer job training, career counseling, support to succeed in community college, job placement, evening classes, and more. Opportunity Junction is a nonprofit that fights poverty by helping low-income Contra Costa residents gain the skills and confidence to get and keep jobs that support themselves and their families. We believe that everyone who i...