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Opportunities help determine the possible paths to the future that are
available to people. Hence the opportunities that society offers are of
critical importance. An Opportunity Space presents possible steps that
people might take as they plan for, and move into, the future.
Opportunities can include classes and seminars, volunteer positions,
jobs, contests, access to the media, timely announcements, mentoring,
scholarships, grants and others.
A number of questions came up in our exploration of opportunity
spaces. What opportunities exist? Do they exist for all citizens or just
privileged ones? How are these opportunities developed? Do people
know about them? How are they publicized? It is important to devote
attention and resources (including policy, services, media and
technological systems) to help create new (and improve existing)
"opportunity spaces" for people and communities who need them.

Text: Douglas Schuler