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Welcome to the Palatine Opportunity Center

In a variety of ways the Palatine Opportunity Center welcomes and introduces families and individuals in need, including immigrant families, to the Palatine community, connecting them with local resources, providing a pathway for their integration and success. We are dedicated to helping people help themselves.

At our center, located at 1585 North Rand Road, the clients are offered: basic health care at the medical clinic, library services by a branch of the Palatine Public Library, a variety of counseling and support services for families and individuals from several agencies, Palatine Park District programs for participation on physical, recreational, and improvement of social skills and physical fitness, enrollment in classes of English, citizenship, computer technology and other workplace skills are provided by Harper Community College, the Palatine Police Department provides security on the area, mentoring programs for at risk teenagers and the services of a social worker. At the center childcare is available for adults using the Center services, free of charge or at minimal cost.

Cinco De Mayo 2012

Please join us Thursday, May 3 at Falcon Park Rec Center in Palatine at 5pm for POC’s Annual Cinco De Mayo Fundraiser Fiesta! Come and enjoy and an adult- only event with chips & salsa and dinner from area Mexican restaurants as well as Mexican music and dancing from local performers. Margaritas and beer available at the cash bar. Throughout the night, there will be several chances to win a variety of prizes! Contact POC directly at 847-776-9500 for information Purchase your tickets on our website via PayPal for $30 or at the door for $35.

For tickets:

Call the Palatine Opportunity Center (POC) at 847-776-9500 or purchase on our site via PayPal.

Event Location and Time:

Falcon Park Recreation Center
2195 N Hicks Road, Palatine
Just south of Lake Cook Road (behind the Toyota dealership)

Starts at 5pm and ends at 9pm

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Helping People Help Themselves

Helping people help themselves can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, both personnally and for your business. If your business is in a position to help out in the community, or if you have been helped and would like to give back, please see our You Can Help Page.