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Focus on Strengths Gained Through Recovery: Empowering Your Employment Journey in Northern Virginia

Focus on Strengths Gained Through Recovery: Empowering Your Employment Journey in Northern Virginia Your recovery…
Centers for Opportunity will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Take this day to reflect on Dr. King's legacy of equality and justice.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure Announcement

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure Announcement In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,…
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Leverage Shared Experiences: Learning and Growing Together

Leverage Shared Experiences: Learning and Growing Together When searching for employment, shared experiences can be…
Due to an extreme winter storm, all Centers will be closed on January 6 & 7, 2025. Please stay safe and warm. We look forward to welcoming you back once conditions improve.
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Storm Closure Notice

Storm Closure Notice Due to an extreme winter storm, all Centers will be closed on…
Employment

Building a Peer Support Network: A First Step to Employment Success

Building a Peer Support Network: A First Step to Employment Success Finding meaningful employment is…
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Our Gift To You

Please download our 2025 Digital Vision Board Planner if you like. You can print the entire document…
Centers For Opportunity Sandy Spring Bank® Winter CLOTHING DRIVE We will be accepting donations through January 15, 2025. Please consider donating new or used adult sized: Winter Coats: Gently used or new, in all sizes. • Hats: Warm, preferably wool or fleece. • Gloves and Mittens: Insulated and waterproof options are best. Scarves: Thick and warm. Socks: Thermal or wool socks to keep feet warm. Sizes that can be worn in shoes ideally. (e.g., not fuzzy, oversized ones). Sweaters and Hoodies: For layering under coats. Thermal Underwear: Tops and bottoms. Blankets: Heavy and warm. Boots: Winter boots in various sizes. Hand Warmers: Disposable or reusable. Thermal sleeping bags. Heavy ones. Donations will be accepted through January 15th at Sandy Spring Bank's Reston office located at 11636 Plaza America Dr. Reston, VA 20190 For more information contact Alex at achacaltana@sandyspringbank.com/703-509-3148 Sandy Spring Bank and Centers for Opportunity (CFO) are not affiliates. They are not related through complete or partial common ownership, joint venture partnership and/or strategic business partnership. No party will have any right, power or authority to assume or incur any obligations or liabilities, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of the other. Member FDIC. Sandy Spring Bank and the SSB logo are registered trademarks of Sandy Spring Bank. 2024 Sandy Spring Bank. All rights reserved.
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Sandy Spring Bank’s Winter Clothing Drive for CFO

Winter Clothing Drive – Help Us Spread Warmth This Season The Centers for Opportunity (CFO)…
Employment

Peer Support for Employment: Building Success Through Shared Experiences

Peer Support for Employment: Building Success Through Shared Experiences Finding meaningful employment can be challenging,…
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Gratitude at CFO-South County This November

At CFO-SCRDIC, November was a month full of gratitude, growth, and community. As the weather…
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Recovery Concepts

Empowerment and Community: Growing Together

Empowerment is the feeling of confidence and control over your own life. It grows stronger…
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Recovery Concepts

Meaning and Connection: Finding Purpose Together

Meaning and Connection: Finding Purpose Together In life, meaning often grows when we connect with…
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Recovery Concepts

Identity, Hope, and Connection: Building Resilience in Recovery

In recovery, finding yourself again is one of the most important steps. Identity, hope, and…