Helping Hands, Helping Hearts : The Story of Opportunity Village

by Harpster, Jack

• ISBN13: 9781932173635
• ISBN10: 1932173633
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-05-30
• Publisher: Stephens Pr Llc

Summary

Helping Hands, Helping Hearts tells the amazing story of Opportunity Village. From early struggles against prejudice and apathy, to its eventual growth to one of Nevada's most beloved organizations. Both heart wrenching and heart warming, Helping Hands, Helping Hearts tells of parents and a community that had the faith and determination to provide their special children with the same rights to a life of dignity and accomplishment that we all share. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 8
Foreword	p. 9
Introduction	p. 10
The Founder: Why Our Daughter?	p. 13
The History: The Hidden Disability	p. 21
The Beginning: Who Will Help Our Children?	p. 29
The Early Struggles: You Win Some, You Lose Some	p. 39
Opportunity Village: The Birth of a Legacy	p. 49
Staff & Volunteers: Angels Among Us	p. 65
Vocational Training: I Can Do That!	p. 81
Employment: It's Cool to Have a Job	p. 103
The Clients: It's Not All About Work	p. 111
The Community: It Takes a Village	p. 129
The Big Event: Santas to Sequins	p. 147
The Economics: A Dollar Here, A Dollar There	p. 167
The Future: We've Only Just Begun	p. 173
Afterword	p. 180
Bibliography	p. 181
Photo Credits	p. 183
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