Bright Side Opportunities Corporation

WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES DEDICATED TO INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE WITH A CONCENTRATION ON STEM EDUCATION

THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SERVING ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH BOTH DIRECT SERVICES AND MAKING ITS SPACE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY NEEDS. HERE'S A BREAKDOWN OF THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT IT PROVIDES: 1.YOUTH PROGRAMS: THE CENTER OPERATES YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OVER 500 YOUNG INDIVIDUALS. THESE PROGRAMS LIKELY INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. 2.FITNESS CENTER: THE FITNESS CENTER AT THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER MEETS THE HEALTH AND FITNESS NEEDS OF OVER 450 MEMBERS. THIS PROVIDES A SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. 3.WEEKLY FOOD SHARE PROGRAM: THE CENTER RUNS A WEEKLY FOOD SHARE PROGRAM THAT SERVES OVER 2,000 FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS ESSENTIAL SERVICE HELPS ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND ENSURES THAT FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS. 4.HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, THE CENTER MAKES ITS SPACE AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THIS HAS LED TO OVER 1,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN RECEIVING THESE VITAL SERVICES. THE PRESENCE OF A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER WITHIN THE FACILITY ENSURES THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR HEALTH AS WELL AS THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. ADDITIONALLY, A STATE AGENCY THAT WORKS WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND HELPS THEM MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT IS HOUSED AT OUR FACILITY. ALONG WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORK WITH REFUGEES, PROVIDING ESL CLASSES AND CHILDCARE WHILE THE WOMEN ARE IN SESSION. THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER'S DUAL APPROACH OF PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND OFFERING SPACE TO PARTNERS UNDERSCORES ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN ITS COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ADDRESS A RANGE OF NEEDS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FITNESS, FOOD SECURITY, AND HEALTHCARE, MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE AREA.

EXPOSING STUDENTS TO VARIOUS CAREERS IN THE FIELDS OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) IS THE GOAL TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE FUTURE. FOCUSING ON DIFFERENT STEM DISCIPLINES EACH DAY AND BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION, IS A THE WAY WE ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. A MAJOR ASPECT OF OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLABORATION BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION THROUGH CAREER CONNECTORS. BY INCORPORATING THESE ELEMENTS INTO OUR PROGRAM, WE ARE NOT ONLY BROADENING STUDENTS' HORIZONS IN STEM BUT ALSO CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE AND ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THIS APPROACH HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND PASSION NEEDED TO PURSUE SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN STEM DISCIPLINES.

THE FITNESS CENTER OPERATED AS NORMAL THIS YEAR, CLASSES RESUMED AND BY THE END OF THE YEAR WE WERE BACK TO OUR NORMAL CAPACITY. MEMBERSHIP INCREASED BY 10% OVER OUR PRE-PANDEMIC NUMBERS. SILVER SNEAKERS CLASSES HAVE GROWN BY 50% AND PICKLEBALL CONTINUES TO GROW AT A SIGNIFICANT LEVEL. THE FACT THAT WE MANAGED TO THRIVE, ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS AND EXPANDING PROGRAMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT THE OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY.