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Land transfer will allow Opportunity Village to offer fourth campus

Opportunity Village has announced plans for a fourth location, located at North Decatur Boulevard and West Elkhart Road, following a 17-acre land transfer from the city of Las Vegas. The nonprofit organization expects to break ground next fall.

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