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04/07/2024

Happy Birthday America 🇺🇸! May Goad Bless this beautiful nation and its people :). Enjoy time with your family & friends, share old stories. America isn’t an abstract “idea”, it a nation, a place, a people, and a shared way of life it’s our home and we love it fiercely.

17/05/2024

Anyone know where this trail is? 😉

26/03/2024

Are you a medical office here in Contra Costa County looking to contribute to healthcare education and find motivated skilled professionals?

Opportunity Junction is thrilled to introduce our FREE Medical Assistant Training program, starting this June!

With over 20 years of experience, we're dedicated to helping motivated Contra Costa County job seekers develop the skills and confidence to launch careers that lead to financial security!

We’re actively seeking partnerships with medical offices here in Contra Costa County for externship and employment opportunities for our soon to be Medical Assistant students. Partnering with us means contributing to the growth of healthcare professionals and gaining access to motivated job seekers.

Reach out to me, Shaun Samuels, Director of Employer Engagement me at [email protected] so we can discuss how we can partner and create positive changes in healthcare education and employment, here in Contra Costa County!



Photo by: Swede Pea Photography



ContraCosta.news

12/03/2024

Brentwood Community!

Let’s all show up and show support for this amazing business and its incredible owners, Anthony Roost and Alyssa Roost!

Share this and let’s spread the word!

18/01/2024

Make it a good day, Brentwood!

Do something amazing, epic, and out of your comfort zone! Be bold and most importantly, be yourself!

Shot on iPhone by ILB team member : Shaun Samuels Photography

12/01/2024

This is for Women’s Class ONLY. You can get your first month free! Every Tuesday from 5:15pm-6:15pm. This is a perfect opportunity to try out jiu jitsu if you’ve been thinking about it! No need for a gi just show up in workout clothes! Team Dumdumaya is located at 1785 Vineyard Dr. in Antioch. If you have an questions feel free to reach out.

20/09/2023

20/06/2023

What are some of your favorite local shops and food spots?

13/06/2023

Stopped by Dwelley Family Farms to go cherry picking 🍒

13/05/2023

Join Opportunity Junction this Monday, May 15th at 10am for their in person information session at their office in Antioch!

They are nearing the end of the recruitment period for their next , FREE Administrative Careers Training (ACT) class, which starts on May 30th!

Make sure to apply now to grab a seat! https://opportunityjunction.org/careers/learn-more

06/04/2023

May is just around the corner, and Opportunity Junction has two amazing NO-COST job training programs designed to help trainees launch rewarding and thriving careers: the Administrative Careers Training (ACT) program and the Healthcare Career Pathway (HCP) program.

Through the ACT, you will gain highly employable office technology skills. The opportunities for job placement vary widely, from law or medical offices to your local school districts or municipalities. The computer skills you'll learn are needed everywhere!

Those who want to work directly with patients in the healthcare field should consider the HCP, which starts with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training. In California especially, the demand for healthcare workers is high. Our students have literally walked off the graduation podium to find care provider employers waiting in the lobby ready to hire them.

💚 Both programs provide you skills for jobs that are in high demand across the state. And both programs offer alumni support services for life – this means, even after graduating and finding a job, we’ll be there to help you navigate your career journey. 💚

➡️ Sign up for the ACT here: https://lnkd.in/gBwjWWmN

➡️ Sign up for the HCP here: https://lnkd.in/dpfYsV7P

03/03/2023

Sunrise and a lone Oak tree 📸by

03/03/2023

Congratulations to for their 5 years! Big House Beans is really special to me. They were the first local shop to reach out to us. Deepi(ILB Creator) asked me to go try them. He was still stationed in Alaska so I went by myself. I remember going in and ordering an ice caramel latte and a waffle. There was me and one other person in there. And I fell in love. BHB made me a coffee snob 😂 I compare every coffee shop to them. They made us also fall in love with local shops and supporting locals. Congratulations BHB you deserve all the love! -Kieley

14/02/2023

Sunsets are one of the most beautiful things in nature. They're a time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the day winding down.

When the sun sets, it's like the world is giving you a big hug and saying, "Everything's going to be alright."

Shot on IPhone by ILB TEAM MEMBER : Shaun Samuels Photography

29/11/2022

⁣𝗜𝘁’𝘀 #𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬!

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 Opportunity Junction 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ⁣
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They are fundraising to provide year-round opportunities for our motivated local job seekers to help them gain professional skills, work experience, and a new-found sense confidence, as they break down barriers to employment and launch careers into the administrative and CNA healthcare fields. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬, 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭,𝟰𝟱𝟬 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! ⁣
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With your generous support, this next year we aim to help 120+ motivated job seekers enter employment, and 100+ alumni work towards career advancement. ⁣
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We remain committed to helping those who are looking for work to find employment and to improve their skills and with your generous help in donations, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of job seekers and help them break down barriers and build careers! ⁣
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𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱.

https://opportunityjunction.org/donations

Join Opportunity Junction's Giving Tuesday Livestream this morning at 11:30am PST live on here and LinkedIn!

Photos by ILB Team Member : Shaun Samuels Photography

26/11/2022

It's Small Business Saturday, which means it's time to get out and support your local small businesses, in person and on line!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟳 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀! ⁣
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☑️ Ask the owner, how can you help them, especially during this holiday season! ⁣
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☑️ Buy from your local small business, in person and or online! ⁣
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☑️ Purchase a gift card from a local small business for a friend or family member! ⁣
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☑️ Tip the servers at your local restaurants! ⁣
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☑️ Spread the word, through your social media! Give a local small business a shoutout on your Instagram Posts, Reels, and Stories; like/comment/share and save their social media posts and tag them! ⁣
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☑️ Leave a positive review on their Facebook & Yelp pages! ⁣
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☑️ Have patience with them! Many are short staffed and over worked. Be kind and show compassion towards the owners and staff! ⁣
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Let's show some love to small businesses today! ⁣
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𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁!

In frame: ILB Team Member Shaun Samuels Photography

Photo by: Mandi Collins

14/11/2022

Have you tried Chrome Coffee yet?!

14/11/2022

Sign Up for Lavish Grazing December Charcuterie workshop at Serendipity Cellars!

Our December workshop is live on our website at lavishlygrazing.com!! Come enjoy small bites, amazing wine by and there beautiful venue , while learning tips and tricks on how to make a beautiful Christmas board for the holidays ! 🎄🎅🏼

14/11/2022

Develop the Skills and Confidence to Earn a Better Career!

Opportunity Junction Administrative Careers Training program is designed to help individuals gain the computer, professional, and life skills to excel in the administrative career field. The cohort-based program includes 12 weeks of computer and life skills classes, followed by a 4-month paid internship, job placement assistance, and alumni career support. Class starts January 30th!

94% of their graduates get a job within 3 months of completing the program!

Interested? Please visit their website to learn more and to register to attend the In-Person Orientation Session at their office in Antioch or attend a Virtual Orientation Session, via Zoom!


Sign up to attend an Orientation Session:

https://www.opportunityjunction.org/careers/administrative

In-Person: 10 am | 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch
Jan. 3rd (Tue), Jan. 9th (Mon), Jan. 17th (Tue)

Online, Via Zoom: 3pm (Registration Required)
Jan. 4th (Wed), Jan 11th (Wed), OR Jan 18th (Wed)

07/11/2022

Lavish Grazing for all your charcuterie and grazing table needs!!!!

05/11/2022

Winter Wonderland is coming to downtown! Mark your calendars!

On November 26th, Downtown will be transforming into a Winter Wonderland! ❄️Three community events, in one beautiful place on Shop Small Saturday ! ❄️

❄️The Downtown Brentwood Coalition will host the 7th Annual Winter Wine Walk & Tasting Tour. In partnership with the Contra Costa Wine Growers Association, participants will try over 15 local wines and explore the fabulous shops & stops of Downtown. Tickets on sale now, but hurry it always sells out!
Link in Instagram bio, on Facebook or here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-wine-walk-and-tasting-tour-2022-tickets-431470268187

❄️ Gather your family and take in the sights and sounds of the Chamber of Commerce hosted Holiday Parade! ☃️🎅🏻

❄️🎄To conclude this magical day, the City of Brentwood Parks & Recreation division will host the Annual Tree Lighting celebration in City Park! 🎄❄️

November 26th is recognized as across the nation. Let’s support local and show our small, locally-owned and operated businesses how important they are to our community! We encourage you to visit these shops & stops throughout the year. They provide jobs for our community and keep $ local which supports the vibrancy of Brentwood!

Brentwood's Co. Co. County Wine Company
Brentwood, California Chamber of Commerce
Better in Brentwood

05/11/2022

Tonight’s Sunset was AMAZING!

Have an amazing weekend, Brentwood! Smile, laugh, and enjoy!

Photo by: ILB Team Member Shaun Samuels Photography

12/09/2022

Last call!

Today starts the third AND FINAL week of recruitment for our Administrative Careers Training program here at Opportunity Junction for classes that start at the end of this month!

Come down and chat with us this morning at 10am or join our online zoom meeting on Wednesday, to learn more and whether it’s the right fit for you.

https://lnkd.in/gJVc25Kr

**Monday, Sept. 12 @ 10 a.m. (in person – 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch)

**Wednesday, Sept. 14 @ 3 p.m. (Zoom: https://lnkd.in/g57gDzAu)

22/07/2022

So beautiful! photo by

17/07/2022

What do you like best about the Brentwood Farmer’s Market?

Photos by: ILB Team Member Shaun Samuels of Shaun Samuels Photography!

Brentwood Farmers' Market
Better in Brentwood
Downtown Brentwood

09/07/2022

is a new spa in town! Located at 2261 Balfour Rd. Go check them out your first mini facial is free!

10/06/2022

Fruit season 😋