Customer Stories: Opportunities Unlimited
Jun 27, 2025
Patrick McKinney, Marketing Team Lead
✅ Customer Profile
Name: Opportunities Unlimited
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Size: 150-200 individuals served across all residencies & departments:
- Residential & Day Habilitation Services through 7 Intermediate Care Facilities. - 2 Community Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Service Locations.
- 3 Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Residences.
Services Offered: Day Habilitation, Residential Living, Employment Support
How They Use Kibu: Daily movement routines, live fitness classes, educational content, interactive games, and printable resources.
At Kibu, we love partnering with providers who bring passion and creativity to everything they do. Opportunities Unlimited is no exception. Based in Iowa, this organization delivers meaningful services to individuals with disabilities by empowering them through structured programming, vibrant community engagement, and dependable support.
We spoke with Lauryn, a leader at Opportunities Unlimited, to hear how Kibu is helping them energize their programs, simplify planning, and spread joy.
👀 Discovering Kibu
Winter in Iowa is no joke. When the weather turns harsh, getting everyone up and moving across nine residential homes can be a real challenge. That’s where Kibu came in.
“I got a call and at first, I thought it was spam,” Lauryn laughed. “But when I looked into Kibu, I realized we could use it everywhere. I brought it to our team, we ran some demos with leadership and our CEO, and everyone said, ‘Yes. We need this.’”
It didn’t take long for Kibu to become a daily tool across their organization.
💃 Fitness, Fun, and Familiar Faces
In Day Habilitation, Kibu is how the day begins.
“We start at 9:00 a.m., and Kibu is the first thing we do. It’s an easy way to get everyone moving and ready to start the day,” Lauryn shared. “Our folks love the live classes, especially with Coach Gage. If he’s on, they’re in. No matter what.”
The excitement isn’t limited to just fitness. Brain games, dance sessions, and interactive activities are staples across the schedule. Even in residential homes, Kibu ensures movement and engagement - even when staff can’t bring clients to the center.
“We’ve got twelve 12 homes. In the past, it was totally up to the staff to figure something out. Now, with Kibu, they just log in, play a video, and use Kibu content to engage our clients. It takes the weight off their shoulders.”
Members at Opportunities Unlimited getting into the groove during a Kibu dance party! 🪩
📝 A Daily Routine That Saves Time
Before Kibu, planning each day meant jumping between Teachers Pay Teachers, YouTube, and Google. This meant cobbling together content, creating lesson plans, and hoping it would all come together. Now, it’s all in one place.
“We still use a few other things for hands-on crafts or quick printables,” Lauryn noted, “but Kibu’s become the bulk of where we get our content. It comes with the lesson plans, the activities, and it just saves so much time.”
Staff in every home have access, and program leaders use it to guide their teams without needing to visit each location in person. “It saves time for staff, leaders, everyone on campus,” Lauryn said.
Members & Staff at Opportunities Unlimited winning big with Kibu Bingo! 🎉
🎯 Built to Support Real-Life Goals
At Opportunities Unlimited, every individual has multiple personalized goals. Kibu helps make those goals fun to work toward.
“Many of our clients have goals around social interaction, hygiene, and independent living,” Lauryn explained. “Kibu has content for all of that: whether it’s a hygiene video, money-counting lesson, or cooking tutorial. Everyone can find something that fits their goal.”
In fact, clients look forward to Kibu. “We post the schedule, and when they see Kibu listed, even if it’s just that, they get excited. They know something fun is coming.”
At Opportunities Unlimited, Kibu Livestreams turn everyday moments into shared experiences. 🙌
💡 Ideas for the Future
Opportunities Unlimited is using Kibu, while also helping to shape it. Lauryn tracks Kibu usage each month and shares feedback directly with our team. And they’ve got a few more ideas in the works:
- Printable Games: Word finds and crosswords tied to holidays and monthly themes
- DSP Toolkit: Resources specifically for staff to improve care, planning, and engagement
What sets Kibu apart, according to Lauryn, is the communication.
“If I send in an idea, I know I’ll hear back by the end of the day. Sometimes it’s built and live within a week. That just doesn’t happen anywhere else. I tell our staff all the time: ‘If you have an idea, send it to me. Kibu will make it happen.’”
🤝 A Partnership That Grows
Kibu isn’t just a program: it’s a growing partnership. And Opportunities Unlimited is all in.
“There’s something for everyone with Kibu,” Lauryn said. “And the more we use it, the more excited we get. Watching our KPI reports grow each month shows us that our clients are engaged, our staff feel supported, and we’re building something meaningful together.”