Opportunities opens a part-time kindergarten for children with disabilities at the First Presbyterian Church Building.
1975 - Main Campus
Opportunities raises $1 million to build its own campus with four buildings and a pavilion on land deeded to them at 6101 North State Line Ave., Texarkana, TX.
1980 - Business Opportunities
Opportunities leases a facility in downtown Texarkana to begin a work-training program for adults with developmental disabilities.
1981 - Housing Opportunities Residential Services
Two group homes and individual apartments for developmentally disabled adults constructed. Adjacent to this complex, Opportunities builds an independent living complex for seniors.
1982 - In-Home Early Intervention Program
An innovative program for infants with developmental delays begins.
1989 - Meadow Brook Place
Opportunities opens a residential living complex of 61 apartments for active seniors at an off-site campus. Destroyed by a flood in 1998.
1990 - Housing Opportunities/ICFMR B
Constructs an intermediate care facility for adults with developmental disabilities who have regular medical needs.
1997 - Master Site Plan
The Board of Directors approves a Comprehensive Master Plan for a Renovation and Construction Project.
1998 - 100% Giving
Every member of Opportunities Board of Directors, Opportunities Foundation Board, and Staff contributes to the $7 MM campaign to implement the new Master Site Plan.
2000 - Shared Opportunities Campaign
Opportunities reaches the goal of the $7 MM capital campaign. Ten adjoining acres of land are donated. Community Celebration. M.L. James Construction Company contracted.
2001 - Early Head Start
Opportunities opens a new Early Head Start facility to serve infants and toddlers from low income families.
2002 - Celebration and Dedication
Community, staff, children, and adults dedicate facilities on the Main Campus, September 19th.
2003 - Senior Day Center
Program begins serving adults who have medical needs in a newly constructed facility.
2009 - Early Head Start Expansion
ARRA funds enabled EHS to expand the Center-based program to include 8 additional children and start a Home-based program.
2010 - Wellness Trails
Community, staff, children and adults dedicate the Wellness Trials on the Main Campus.
2011 - ECI expanded to 7 counties
Bowie, Camp, Cass, Morriss, Franklin, Titus and Red River
2012 - T.L.L. Temple Foundation
Awards funds for purchase of land adjacent to Main Campus