The Occupational Development Center has been a part of the Lancaster County Community Foundation‘s Extraordinary Give event every year since its inception. The highest amount we have raised during this annual one-day online giving event is $14,450 back in 2021. […]
Continue ReadingDear Friends of the ODC, In 2024 we have been celebrating our 75th anniversary!! Back in 1949 when Olivia Stoner and Marian Headrick founded what was then called the “Help-Self School,” (later the Child Development Center) they never could have […]
Continue Reading(April 1, 2024) – Lancaster, PA. The 6th Annual ODC Food Truck Fest at Stauffer Park is just around the corner: June 1, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. But more importantly, we are here to provide answers to […]
Continue ReadingAs we head into the new year, we are also heading into our 75th year in operation! What began in 1949 as the “Help-Self School” with two women and two kids, eventually grew into a full fledged “special education” facility […]
Continue ReadingAs we approach our 75th anniversary, we want to let you know that we are planning several major events to celebrate in 2024, and we would love to have you involved.
Continue ReadingAnnual Appeal 2023 A Message from Our Executive Director Dear Friends of the ODC, 2023 has been a good year for us here at the ODC. We have been able to welcome back more of our Program Participants and continue […]
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