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Established in 1971, as The Coastal Workshop, Coastal Opportunities is a private,
nonprofit corporation governed by a local Board of Directors.
The mission of Coastal Opportunities is to assist
adults with mental retardation to become participating
members of their social and economic community.
Two
hundred fifteen adults with mental retardation receive
day and/or residential services annually. Coastal
Opportunities employs 118 staff and owns or operates nine
sites to support individuals in residential and day
programs. Our primary service area is Knox County.
Coastal Opportunities provides services to 91 adults
in our day and employment program. Program participants
have a variety of choices for paid work—depending
on their ability and the supervision available to assist
them. Participants work on cleaning, grounds maintenance,
woodworking, basketmaking, weaving, and bottle sorting at the Coastal Redemption
Center.
Individuals volunteer services for Meals on Wheels,
Tanglewood 4-H Camp, The Food Closet, Windward Gardens, The Humane Society of
Knox County, Camden Rockport Animal Rescue League, Owls
Head Transportation Museum, and Merryspring Park.
Residentially,
Coastal Opportunities provides services to 124 clients
at eight sites owned or operated by Coastal Opportunities
and supports eight people in their own apartments.
Coastal Opportunities strives to provide an environment
in which the participants can feel challenged, be successful,
and improve their self-esteem.
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