We believe that everyone who is willing to work hard deserves an opportunity to succeed. We are a nonprofit with the mission of fighting 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 specialize in job training, college navigation, career counseling, and job placement. History Established in 2000. Since 2000, Opportunity Junction has grown into a regional hub a range of effective programs targeting motivated, low-income job seekers:1. The Job Training and Placement Program prepares participants for administrative careers by combining computer training with life skills, support services, paid experience, career skills, job placement, and alumni programs.2. Individualized Career Development Services (CDS), offered in partnership with SparkPoint Contra Costa in Bay Point, provides case management, career counseling, group activities, and job placement. 3. Road Map to College, offered in partnership with Los Medanos College (LMC), guides and supports low-income job seekers in enrolling and completing LMC’s Career Technical Education (and then entering and retaining employment).Services also include an evening Technology Center and Do-It-Yourself Tax Assistance. Meet the Manager Alissa F. Manager Alissa is the Executive Director and has worked at Opportunity Junction since 2001. There isn’t really an owner, since we are a nonprofit organization. However, our founder was Meryl Natchez, who organized the group of volunteers who got us off the ground in 2000.Our staff members and Board of Directors are inspired by the job seekers we serve. There is nothing more rewarding than having one of our alumni drop by the office to tell us “I love my job” or “I was able to get my kids the new clothes they needed for school” or “I
