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The word is spreading about Grossmont's Office Professional
Training program, otherwise known as OPT, and just in time
to help the program maintain critical services adult
students need to re-enter the work world, or enter for the
first time. Since 1984, more than 1,800 students have
graduated from the program, armed with skills they need to
make a new life. The importance of such assistance has
recently been recognized by the Otto Family Foundation, a
San Diego-based philanthropy, which was established in 2001
with the intent of supporting charitable organizations,
especially those involved in improving the lives of
families.
According to Grossmont's Dr. Mary Leslie, Neil and Peggy
Otto visited with our students and heard their stories. Here
is a quote from their letter following the visit:
“We were very impressed with the OPT program, Dr. Leslie,
her staff, and most of all the students. They were
articulate, poised, and obviously proud of their
accomplishments as well as grateful for the opportunity the
program had given them. It is a wonderful achievement to
change the life of even one person to the better. The OPT
program changes the lives of dozens of people every year.”
The Otto Family Foundation donated $100,000 to support the
OPT program for the 2005-2006 year, saying “The Foundation
is grateful for the opportunity to help preserve a great
program in a time of great need. Nothing is more important
to a child than the care and security that a proud,
accomplished parent can provide. Dr. Leslie’s program
creates dozens of these parents every year. It is our
sincerest wish that our contribution will help create dozens
more.” The gift from the Otto Family Foundation was
announced at the OPT graduation June 3.
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