Opportunity for Work and Learning

Non-profit OrganizationsKentucky, United States11-50 Employees

Opportunity for Work and Learning (OWL) is a Lexington, Kentucky-based nonprofit organization that began in 1961 as a workshop for individuals with severe disabilities and has since expanded to provide community-based employment services for a wide range of barriers to obtaining and maintaining work. The organization focuses on identifying participants’ strengths, developing skills, and connecting them with integrated employers while offering ongoing wrap-around supports to promote successful employment outcomes. Its services are designed to support a diverse group of job seekers, including those with physical, mental health, intellectual, or development disabilities, substance use issues, socio-economic challenges, and those involved with the justice system, with an individualized approach tailored to each participant. OWL operates within the nonprofit sector and emphasizes building an inclusive, sustainable workforce and strengthening communities through supported employment opportunities. The organization’s activities are grounded in delivering person-centered, long-term assistance that helps participants access integrated employment and continuous support services.

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