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    Work in Progress

    Dec 02, 2016

    Behind the scenes of a Desert Companion / "State of Nevada" collaboration on a story about Opportunity Village's Pathway to Work program

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    Ready To Work, But Awaiting A Chance

    Dec 01, 2016

    In the mornings, Pamela Stevens is one among many employees at the Boulder Station Cafe who bounces back and forth between dining area and kitchen to appease hungry guests. 

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    24 Hours At The Casino: What The Work Can Do

    Dec 01, 2016

    It’s a typical morning inside the casino café at Boulder Station: 
    Customers await their orders, servers buzz around tables, cooks push plates up into the window.

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    "Just like anyone else"

    Nov 28, 2016

    A community-based employment program at Boulder Station is part of a new wave in job training — and civil rights — for adults with intellectual disabilities.

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    Opportunity Village's Linda Smith Leaves After 36 Years With Charity

    Nov 15, 2016

    Top Opportunity Village executive Linda Smith recently retired from the Las Vegas charity where she started as a volunteer 36 years ago.

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