Christian Opportunity Center Increases Supported Employment Efforts
Christian Opportunity Center (COC) is increasing its supported employment efforts in the wake of new State rules eliminating sheltered employment. COC has been providing supported employment services since 1987 and has many success stories of people who have become...
A Call to Action: Congressional Efforts to Block Grant Medicaid to the States
(A message from COC Executive Director Rod Braun) There has recently been much discussion among some members of Congress regarding a block grant of Medicaid to the states. Typically, a block grant caps the federal assistance to the states in exchange for increased...
30-Love: Christian Opportunity Center Executive Director Rod Braun Celebrates Three Decades with the Organization
The only thing Executive Director Rod Braun loves more than tennis is Christian Opportunity Center, where he has worked for the past 30 years. The former Pella High School boy’s tennis coach and Central College assistant tennis coach accepted the position of Director...
U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack visits Pella’s Christian Opportunity Center for the second time in two years
United States Congressman Dave Loebsack visited Pella’s Christian Opportunity Center on Wednesday for a guided tour of the facilities and a discussion of issues. Congressman Loebsack previously visited COC in October of 2014. COC Program Manager Christian Ray and...
U.S. Congressman David Young visits Indianola’s Christian Opportunity Center
A little more than one week after the Nov. 8 general election, United States Congressman David Young visited Indianola’s Christian Opportunity Center on Friday for a guided tour of the facilities and a discussion of issues. Congressman Young is a member of the U.S....
Pella Knights of Columbus utilize local businesses for record donation to Christian Opportunity Center
The Pella Knights of Columbus added a business donation and telethon component to this year’s campaign for persons with intellectual disabilities, resulting in the group’s largest donation ever to Christian Opportunity Center. Travis Eisenbarth and Joe Lickteig...
Christian Opportunity Center Dedicates Bench, Tree in Memory of Barb Driscoll
Christian Opportunity Center hosted a dedication ceremony in memory of Barb Driscoll in Indianola on Friday. Barb passed away July 5, 2015 due to complications from cancer. Barb began her employment with COC as Vocational Services Manager in Oskaloosa in December...
COC VIDEOS
Christian Opportunity Center promo video (2015)
Christian Opportunity Center’s promotional video (c) 2015. COC’s mission is to integrate Christian values in teaching skills for life. This video describes COC’s services and features interviews with COC employees and people supported.
Christian Opportunity Center 30-second ad (2015)
Christian Opportunity Center’s 30-second ad (c) 2015. COC’s mission is to integrate Christian values in teaching skills for life. This video describes how COC’s employees make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
KCWI Great Day (Thursday, July 3, 2014)
Christian Opportunity Center’s Executive Director Rod Braun joined Great Day hosts Lou Sipolt, Jackie Schmillen and Meteorologist Jason Parkin for Stivers Ford Downright Proud segment.
Van and Bonnie in the Morning (Thursday, April 9, 2015)
Christian Opportunity Center’s Executive Director Rod Braun joined WHO Radio’s Van Harden and Bonnie Lucas for Van and Bonnie in the Morning.
Christian Opportunity Center promo video (2008)
Christian Opportunity Center’s promotional video (c) 2008. COC’s mission is to integrate Christian values in teaching skills for life. This video describes COC’s services available to people with disabilities.