Success Stories

Opportunity for Youth is pleased to share some success stories with you. In the 2007-2008 school year, we have assisted numerous youth with their education: As a result, three of those teenagers are in college, four are in junior college or technical schools and two joined the Armed Services after graduating high school. Another participant completed high school and two years of medical training. The individual is employed at a local hospital and was recently awarded a Habitat for Humanity home.

Opportunity Knocks hails AJC Volunteer of the Year

April, 2009 – Opportunity Knocks for Youth (OK4Youth) mentor Sam Smith earned the 2009 AJC Heart in Hand Volunteer of the Year award at the 24th Annual United Way Heart in Hand Volunteer Recognition Award Program. The April event at the Marietta Conference Center honored some 30 volunteers, nominated for their service to the community. Read more.

Opportunity Knocks for Youth mentor story

October, 2008 – Sam Smith was featured in the September 2008 issue of the “East Cobber,” a community magazine in Marietta, GA. One of the mentor's regular stops on his volunteer circuit is an Atlanta homeless shelter. “I had a dream one night that one of our OK4Youth (Opportunity Knocks for Youth) teens was a client there,” he said. “I don’t want that to happen, that‘s why I take OK4Youth so seriously.” Read more.

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