GourMutts are back! Premium treats with a purpose. GourMutts, the Center of Hope’s handmade gourmet dog biscuits, are back in production. GourMutts first started as a small craft program that provided a chance for our participants to learn a variety of skills that will assist them in their daily lives as
Meet Sue Rohl Sue Rohl is participant services/nursing assistant at the Center of Hope. She will be celebrating her 22nd anniversary in November. We asked Sue about her time at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. To help families and group homes with new referrals, I make sure
Summer Fun at the Center Friday, August 27, was Rock for the Center, a summer afternoon of fun for our participants and their families. There were games, music, and cool treats. Thank you to everyone who made it possible! “It was a great afternoon seeing our participants, staff and families just
ROCKFORD COSMOPOLITAN CHARITIES AWARD GRANT TO BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $2,500 grant from Rockford Cosmopolitan Charities for its Community Inclusion project. The purpose of the project is to help our participants who have developmental disabilities become a independent as possible
Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $9,000 grant from the William S. Howard Charitable Trust for its Bridges to the Future transitions program. Bridges to the Future is a program at Barbara Olson Center of Hope that provides student transition services (support, education, resources, etc.) to individuals,
Career Opportunities Direct Support Professional Job Description: Responsibilities: Responsible for the instruction, training, and supervision of individuals with developmental disabilities in various settings and in accordance with their needs and abilities. Focus on person-centered opportunities of persons served. Write reports, daily records and participant data sheets. Implement and teach service
Super Shredder Day 2021 On Saturday, July 24, Barbara Olson Center of Hope joined State Representative, Maurice West and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful for Super Shredder Day at the KNIB Rockford Recycle Center, 4665 Hydraulic Road. READ MORE Meet Linda Ditsworth Linda Ditsworth, production/direct support professional (DSP) lead,
Center of Hope receives grant for new vehicle Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a grant from The Blazer Foundation to purchase a new small SUV for transferring individuals with developmental disabilities into the community. This vehicle will allow the Center of Hope to cost-effectively
Meet Linda Ditsworth Linda Ditsworth, production/direct support professional (DSP) lead, has been at the Center of Hope for 46 years, starting in 1975 through a youth program. We asked Linda about her time at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. My duties in production include setting up
Super Shredder Day 2021 On Saturday, July 24, Barbara Olson Center of Hope joined State Representative, Maurice West and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful for Super Shredder Day at the KNIB Rockford Recycle Center, 4665 Hydraulic Road. More than 2,900 lbs. of documents were collected for shredding. Thank you to Representative West
