National Communities That Shine Awards program honors adult life communities that excel in serving participants, families, and staff
Fort Atkinson, WI – Opportunities, Inc., a Community Rehabilitation Program that specializes in customized services for individuals with disabilities, through community engagement, enrichment, and vocational training to advance independence, has been named a national winner in the 2023 Communities That Shine Awards by LifeLoop, a comprehensive software platform that holistically supports a wide spectrum of organizations, and stakeholders.
In its third year, the awards program shines a spotlight on community rehabilitation programs and senior living communities delivering exceptional experiences for residents and those who care for them. Opportunities, Inc. was chosen as the winner in the Brilliance in Transforming Program Delivery.
On May 15th, Opportunities, Inc. hosted Jeremy Donaldson, Senior Director of Customer Success from LifeLoop in person to officially receive the “Communities that Shine” Award for the use of the iN2L system for the Adult Day Services program in both the Fort Atkinson and Beaver Dam locations. Donaldson was able to tour the different areas of the organization and get to meet the participants who use the LifeLoop system every day.
The Life Loop technology system was purchased through the commitment of community donors, and organizations that are dedicated to Opportunities, Incorporated’s mission. We want to express our gratitude to all who made this award possible.
“Opportunities, Inc. is honored to be selected as a Communities That Shine Awards winner! The LifeLoop system truly enriches, enhances, and advances lives and promotes independence for all abilities, encouraging exploring everything from local communities to the entire world. We’re able to enrich our participants’ lives with interactive activities for one life, at a time, with favorite games, trivia contests, and of course bingo! The content enhances lives by expanding knowledge of music, hobbies, crafts, and more, and we can advance lives through virtual experiences, travels, and trips around the world.” – Barb LeDuc, President/CEO Opportunities, Inc.
To be considered for a Communities That Shine award, communities nominate their organization by sharing how they have used LifeLoop’s solutions (LifeLoop operations platform and iN2L content) to enhance individual experience, improve staff experience, and keep family members connected to their loved ones.
Some of the key outcomes that demonstrate how Communities That Shine award winners are leveraging LifeLoop technology to make advance programs include:
- 94% of staff have saved time in their day-to-day operations.
- 88% of customers say LifeLoop has a positive impact on their services.
- 78% of staff now feel their overall job is easier, better, or more satisfying with LifeLoop.
- 67% of organizations increased participant engagement since implementing LifeLoop.
“At LifeLoop, our mission is to make individuals life experience exceptional for everyone, Opportunities, Inc. embodies that mission tenfold,” said Paige Mantel, Chief Marketing Officer at LifeLoop. “But more than that, Opportunities, Inc. is experiencing significantly enhanced outcomes across their adult day services. With ongoing staffing challenges, it’s even more important that organizations find ways to streamline and innovate their processes and operations to make sure they’re able to do what they love most—spend time with all stakeholders.