The Opportunity Alliance

Executive Summary the Opportunity Alliance's (TOA) Programs Support Children, Youth, Adults, and Seniors; Individuals, Families, and Communities Throughout Maine. Its' Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Creates Opportunities for Men and Women Age 55+ With Income Below Poverty and Interested in Volunteering in Activities Addressing Critical Community Needs. a Community Action Program Founded in 1965 During the War on Poverty, Toa's FGP Has Since 1974 Made Managed Volunteer Placements in Southern Maine Supporting School Readiness in Child Development Centers and Head Start Classrooms and Academic Success With K-12 Students. Since Its Inception Toa's FGP Has Been Known for Its Creative and Collaborative Programming. Program Staff Are Professional Volunteer Managers Who Along With a Strong and Vibrant Advisory Council, Continually Assess Programming and Volunteer Participation to Ensure That Stated Goals and Objectives Are Met Through Placement of Foster Grandparents in Over 45 Locations Throughout York, Cumberland and With an Agreement From Penquis Community Action, Parts of Oxford County. Toa's FGP Success Is Evident in Ability to Place 100+ Volunteers Annually in Outcome Assignments in the Focus Area Education and Its Objectives School Readiness and K-12 Success. With This Application Toa Has a Commitment of $165,000 in Matching Non-federal Funding in Addition to the $569,714. in Federal Funding to Ensure a Successful Program.