Community Opportunities

04/03/2026

💙 This or That — Autism Edition 💙

Which do you find most helpful in creating an inclusive space?

A) 🤫 Quieter environments
B) 📋 Clear, predictable routines

Drop your answer in the comments! 👇 We'd love to hear from you.

04/02/2026

💙 World Autism Awareness Day – April 2 💙

Today we recognize and celebrate people with autism in our community.

Autism is a developmental difference that can influence how a person communicates, experiences sensory input, and interacts with the world. Every person with autism is unique.

What helps create a more inclusive community?

✨ Listening
✨ Being patient
✨ Respecting differences
✨ Making space for everyone to participate

Together, we can build a community where people with autism feel welcomed, respected, and supported.

04/01/2026

💙 The Inclusion Challenge 💙

This Autism Acceptance Month, we're inviting YOU to take the Inclusion Challenge.

Here's how:
1️⃣ Think of someone in your life who makes your community more inclusive.
2️⃣ Tag them in the comments below.
3️⃣ Tell us ONE thing you've learned from them.

Let's celebrate the people who make a difference — one story at a time. 💙

Tag a friend. Share a story. Spread inclusion.

This month, we’re celebrating people with autism and continuing to build a community where everyone belongs.

Follow along this month as we share learning, stories, and ways you can help make our community more inclusive. 💙

03/31/2026

🎉 Our people showed UP. 💛

A few of our incredible clients visited a local middle school this month to talk about their careers — and what Community Opportunities helped them achieve.

One client? Wore a tie. Brought a PowerPoint. Absolutely nailed it.

These students got a front-row seat to what's possible when you have the right support — and the courage to show the world what you've got.
That's what we're here for.

👏 Proud doesn't even begin to cover it.
📲 Learn more about what we do at commopps.org

03/28/2026

🌟 4 Years of Lillie Miller! 🌟

Happy 4-Year Anniversary to Lillie! 💙

Lillie has spent the last four years helping create meaningful moments and strong connections within our community.

Thank you, Lillie, for the care and dedication you bring every day. The work you do matters, and so do you.

Join us in celebrating Lillie today! 🎉👏

03/27/2026

✨ Thank you for showing up all March long for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Let’s keep sharing, learning, and celebrating every person’s potential.
🧩 Together, we make our community stronger. (See if you can pick out who is represented in our caricatures...)

03/25/2026

💜 Meet Lera.
She's a client at Community Opportunities — and a Tae Kwon Do athlete Infinity Athletics .

This is Developmental Disability Awareness Month. And Lera is exactly why it matters.
Every person has a story. Every person has strength and as Lera says every one is amazing in their own way.

Watch. Share. Help us build a community where everyone is seen. 💜
👇 Follow along all month as we celebrate the people we're proud to support.

03/24/2026

Just a reminder!

Save the date:
🎬 Community Opportunities Movie Night

Join us for a special screening of the powerful documentary “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.”

This award-winning film tells the story of a group of teenagers with disabilities whose experiences at a summer camp in the 1970s helped spark a movement that changed disability rights in America. It’s inspiring, honest, and an important piece of history.

📅 March 24
🕓 4:30 PM
🍿 Free popcorn provided

Please note:
• This film is rated R and contains some language, sexual references, and profanity.
• Direct support will not be provided at this event.

If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to Sonya@commopps.org

Come watch, learn, and reflect on a movement that helped shape the disability rights we know today.

03/24/2026

Inclusion isn’t just a seat at the table—it’s:
✔️ Feeling welcome
✔️ Having your voice heard
✔️ Being seen for your strengths
This month may be wrapping up, but inclusion is a year-round promise.
💛 Thanks for being part of our community.

03/23/2026

Getting ready for Easter with the cutest sock bunnies you ever did see!

03/23/2026

🌱 Growing Together: April Autism Awareness Webinar Series

April is Autism Awareness Month, and we’re coming together to support families with information, tools, and resources that make a difference.

Join Missouri Parents Act for our free webinar series happening April 13–17, with sessions designed to help you better understand special education, advocacy, and supports for children with disabilities.

🕙 Each session: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🌿 Session Topics Include:

April 13 – Special Education Law: What You Need to Know
April 14 – Understanding the IEP Process for Parents of Students with ASD
April 15 – Writing Postsecondary Goals for Students with ASD
April 16 – The Art of Effective Advocacy
April 17 – Understanding ADHD

Whether you're just starting your journey or building on what you already know, these sessions are here to support you every step of the way.

💻 Attend from anywhere—virtual link provided after registration.

👉 Register today:
🔗 missouriparentsact.org/training

03/21/2026

🧦 It’s here! Today we rock our socks for World Down Syndrome Day!
Why socks? Chromosomes look like socks—and people with Down syndrome have an extra one!
✨ Wear your wildest pair to start conversations and celebrate uniqueness.
📸 Post your pics and tag us! Or snap a photo and drop it in the comments!