Providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities since 1956
disabilities since 1956
Today is Giving Tuesday--Click Here to Make A Donation to Help Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities!
Thank You to All Who Supported Our First Annual Turkey Trot Fun Walk/Run! With Your Support, our Turkey Trot Fundraiser Was a Great Success!
Click here for more details.
All proceeds benefit Opportunities for Inclusion programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Our Annual Fall Harvest Breakfast Fundraiser was cancelled due to COVID-19. Thank You for supporting our 1st Virtual Fundraising event!
From the Waltham Health Department: Public Health Emergency and Mandatory Public Health Order Declared in Waltham. Click here for more information.
Opportunities for Inclusion's on-site day programs are open. Click here for more details.
We will continue to run remote sessions Monday-Friday 10 am-2:30 pm.
Guardians and Residence Managers:
Opportunities for Inclusion Staff:
Please see additional information in News below, and please contact us at 781-899-1344 x0 or admin@oppsforinclusion.org with any questions.UPCOMING EVENTS
It's Giving Tuesday--Your Donation Helps Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities!
December 01, 2020
NEWS
June 23, 2020
We meet Monday-Friday 10 AM-2:30 PM. Click here to see the schedule of activities.
Having trouble connecting?
Contact one of the meeting co-hosts: John Freiberg - 504-919-6166 or Leslie LeBlanc - 339-222-6585
June 20, 2020
YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
As we work to slowly reopen while keeping our participants and staff safe, your donation will help provide these critical items:
· $1,000 will provide 300 protective face shields to keep our staff members and participants safe, especially individuals who cannot tolerate wearing a mask
· $500 will purchase 1,000 disposable face masks for staff and participants
· $300 will provide an iPad and protective case for an individual to use to connect to our remote online day program
· $250 will purchase 400 pairs of disposable gloves
· $150 will provide two no-touch digital thermometers
· $100 will provide ten 16 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
· $50 will purchase a grocery store gift card for an individual/family in need
· $25 will purchase 150 disposable shoe covers
· $1,000 will provide 300 protective face shields to keep our staff members and participants safe, especially individuals who cannot tolerate wearing a mask
· $500 will purchase 1,000 disposable face masks for staff and participants
· $300 will provide an iPad and protective case for an individual to use to connect to our remote online day program
· $250 will purchase 400 pairs of disposable gloves
· $150 will provide two no-touch digital thermometers
· $100 will provide ten 16 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
· $50 will purchase a grocery store gift card for an individual/family in need
· $25 will purchase 150 disposable shoe covers
Shopping for Gifts at Amazon?
Click Here to shop at AmazonSmile (same products and prices), designate Opportunities for Inclusion as your charitable organization and we will receive .5% of your purchase price at no cost to you!
Our Mission
Our mission is to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the community, utilizing a person-centered planning approach. We provide quality, flexible programs, services and supports which maximize independence, foster inclusion, promote self-advocacy and build community connections. Opportunities for Inclusion programs are based upon self-determination, sound teaching practices and the latest technology. We are committed to advocacy and legislation to influence attitudes and perceptions so individuals may choose and achieve life goals.A private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Opportunities for Inclusion is uniquely sensitive to the level of personal support required for individuals to thrive. We have proven experience with the inclusion of all people into the community.
Opportunities for Inclusion is an affiliated chapter of The Arc and
The Arc of Massachusetts.
