Seneca County Board of DD-Seneca County Opportunity Center

02/12/2026

👫 The Opportunity Center’s Afterhours group enjoyed a night of food, movies and friends. They feasted on pizza 🍕 and watched The SpongeBob Movie Search for SquarePants. 🍿 🎥 Everyone had an outstanding time! 🎉

02/11/2026

🍪🍪Bakery Bingo is a fun event for the whole family! Come out and have dinner, and play bingo to win some delicious baked goods! There will be minimal supervision so we ask you to bring support if needed.🍪🍪
We will have our concession stand open, doors open at 4:30pm. Bingo starts at 5:30pm on Thursday, March 12th.
All proceeds from this evening will benefit the 2026 Unity Conference. Unity Council is a Self-Advocacy Group that plans a yearly conference. Unity is a chance for everyone to network, & build upon their advocacy skills

02/09/2026

The Seneca County Opportunity Center will be closed Monday, February 16th, 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day.

02/08/2026

The new music room allows students to explore larger instruments, like xylophones! Our students really enjoyed playing the xylophones and discovering different techniques and sounds. 🎶🎵

02/07/2026

🎉Join Clearwater Council of Governments Training: Finding Your Voice Through Technology! 🎉

Discover how technology can empower you to share your needs, make your voice heard, and feel more in control.

Morning Session (10am-12pm): Making AAC Work — Practical Strategies & Resource Navigation with Stacy Springer and Megan Trowbridge (OCALI)
Afternoon Session (1pm-2pm): Gaining Access Through Technology — Keynote on Communication, Access, and Beliefs with Jordyn Zimmerman (Advocate & Educator)

📅 Date: March 26, 2026
📍 Location: North Central Ohio Educational Services Center, Tiffin, Ohio
🎟️ Free for COG members | $75 Non-members

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your communication skills and explore new tech solutions!

02/06/2026

🎶 Exciting News! 🎭 SCOC is thrilled to announce our fourth collaborative production with Heidelberg University: “How to be a Pirate in Seven Easy Songs!” Set sail with us for a fun-filled adventure.
Mark your calendars:
🗓 Heidelberg Campus – Saturday, May 2nd, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
🎟 Encore Performance for SCOC – Monday, May 4th, 10:15 AM
Stay tuned for more details! ⚓️🏴‍☠️

02/06/2026

The Seneca County Opportuniyy Center will be closed Friday, February 6th.

02/06/2026

The Seneca County Opportunith Center will be on a two hour delay today, Friday, February 6th.

02/06/2026

👫 The Opportunity Center’s Afterhours group enjoyed an adventure in Findlay tonight by checking out Fricker’s and shopping at all their favorite stores. Everyone enjoyed an evening full of 🍗 food, 👬 friends, and 😂 laughter.

02/05/2026

On Monday, February 9th from 10am-6pm at the Fostoria Learning Center (342 Perry St. Fostoria), the Seneca County General Health Seneca County General Health District will be offering a Mobile Health Unit with free health screenings! More information below.

We're so excited to be offering such great services!

Stop by the Fostoria Learning Center Monday for:

💥Free physical & mental health screenings
💥Free health & wellness supplies
💥Free lunch
💥Free clothing
💥Free smoke detectors

🚐 NCAT will be providing free transportation to the event between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. To schedule a ride, please call NCAT at (419) 448-7344. The deadline to schedule a ride is today (Feb. 4).

And don't forget to check out our TikTok about the event! 👇

https://www.tiktok.com//video/7602741471942298911?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7540518748001601037

02/04/2026

🎉🎉Congratulations to the Direct Support Professional (DSP) from January, Amy Laird!🎉🎉

Amy is an independent provider who cares for her son and goes above and beyond to provide services and make sure he gets the care he needs.

“Amy is very attentive to the needs of Alec. She looks out for his best interest and is always trying to make his life better. Amy is an advocate and does an amazing job caring for her son.”

🌟🌟Every month, ACT Council and SCOC Board Members plan to recognize a DSP. ACT Council selects the DSP to recognize, and SCOC Board honors them at their monthly meeting. ACT stands for Advocates Coming Together for the Seneca County Opportunity Center (SCOC) and is a group of parents, siblings, allies, and persons with developmental disabilities. ACT Council helps provide support for quality programming at SCOC.🌟🌟

02/03/2026

👫 The Opportunity Center’s Afterhours group had a delightful evening of food, friends and crafts at Rustic Flair and Brush, where they showcased their creativity through their handmade masterpieces. Afterwards, they stopped by Wendy’s for a satisfying meal.