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How Operation Fresh Start gave one young man the tools—and confidence—to build a new life A.C. working on a porch remodeling project....

On Wednesday, April 30, Operation Fresh Start (OFS) celebrated Earth Day 2025 alongside Dane County Parks, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,...

The CareerPoint Healthcare cohort with their completion certificates at the Overture Center on March 27. Pictured (left-right): Front -...

Pictured (left-right): Rep. Clancy's Chief of Staff Amelia Berendt, Intern Sophia, and Rep. Ryan Clancy standing in front of the...

OFS Executive Director Brian McMahon delivers an opening speech to the guests attending the OFS Buildout Open House. Operation Fresh...

Aniya participates in a prairie burn. Aniya Dietzman, a current Corpsmember of Operation Fresh Start will be one of six recognized by The...

When most people think of a cleaning service, they envision someone quickly tidying up an already organized home, but for Jo Fernandez,...

Carlos Rubio’s journey from a participant at Operation Fresh Start (OFS) to a dedicated leader with Dane County Parks is a story of...

The newest house that OFS Legacy participants built, located at 1104 Kamperschroer Way in Sun Prairie. Operation Fresh Start...

Monica Mims, a proud graduate of Operation Fresh Start (OFS) in 1999, has forged an impressive career as a Marketing Professional,...

Santi with OFS Executive Director Brian McMahon (left) and OFS Expeditor Jeff Reed (right). In 2011, Santiago "Santi" Teniente embarked...

Operation Fresh Start (OFS) and Reach Dane ’s Community Resource Block Party on Thursday, August 29,   was a tremendous success, with...

As the school year kicks off, we’re excited to highlight some of our recent Operation Fresh Start (OFS) graduates who are taking the next...

This summer, Lydia Partee, Operation Fresh Start’s CareerPoint Coordinator, led a group of young professionals through the Essential...

The 2024 Summer Trades Academy graduates with OFS and WRTP Big Step staff and local union representatives. Operation Fresh Start (OFS)...

OFS staff, participants, and Sun Prairie elected officials at 1108 Kamperschroer Way in Sun Prairie. Operation Fresh Start (OFS) held an...

Operation Fresh Start (OFS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of four new director positions within the organization. This marks a...

Operation Fresh Start (OFS) nominated Legacy participant Devin Grob for the 2024 YouthBuild AmeriCorps Spirit of Service Member of the...

Operation Fresh Start (OFS) welcomed attendees of the 2024 YouthBuild Midwest Regional Convening to Madison on June 20-21 where more than...

Build Academy's first house was constructed from the ground up by young adults training for a career in the trades.