OIC of America Inc.

OIC of America began as a vision of economic empowerment 60 years ago - our affiliates have trained more than 2 million students since the OIC model was built by Rev. Leon Sullivan. Next week we're officially launching the Sullivan Training Network - modeled after Rev. Sullivan's vision, raising the bar on what workforce training can do for our communities and economies. Come see what it's all about: https://lnkd.in/gsZf4Adk

Thanks to the more than 100 students and our incredible volunteers who came to our latest STEM Saturday to explore the exciting worlds of architecture and STEM! The best way to learn is through hands-on activities, and these students are definitely building something great. Always appreciate our partner Twin Cities STEM. Learn more about OIC of America's in-school, summer, and community learning opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gM8x77JN

Today marks the 102nd birthday of our founder, Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan. Dr. Sullivan was a social activist, civil rights leader and Baptist minister whose work spanned the globe. He was the first African-American to sit on a Fortune 500 board (General Motors); wrote the Sullivan Principles, which helped lead many companies to divest from South Africa; and founded Progress Plaza in Philadelphia - the first African-American-owned mall. As the founder of OIC of America and OIC International, he was responsible for job training that reached millions of people around the world. In today's Philadelphia Inquirer, Dr. Sullivan's granddaughter writes about him and his wife, Grace Banks Sullivan: "Both of them were children of the Jim Crow era, with every odd stacked viciously against them, and yet they managed to change the world together." We are honored and humbled to carry Dr. Sullivan's legacy today, as we ignite the movement for economic power. https://lnkd.in/egTCw4Dv

The opportunities are limitless when building the reentry workforce. Together, we can rebuild America.

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Last week, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (WA) announced a more than $5 million grant to help OIC of Washington provide training, support, and career services to farmworkers for them develop skills to pursue careers in and out of agriculture. Skills training stabilizes and strengthens communities, ameliorates our national labor shortage, and transforms lives. Thank you, Sen. Murray! https://lnkd.in/eGYbHfdH

Next week, Clock Tower Achievement Programs (CTAP) hosts an employer partnership webinar for employers looking for skilled, dependable workers in construction and electrical fields. Join us to: >> Gain access to top-notch, job-ready graduates >> Develop a workforce pipeline aligned with your needs >> Influence the design of industry-focused curricula October 10, 2024, 2-3 pm: Partnership webinar January 2025: Program launches April 2025: First certified graduates ready to go Click here for more info or to register! https://lnkd.in/ecpRS7ke

OIC of America President and CEO Louis J. King II spoke today at the Middle Class Summit in Hollywood, Fla. When we make the connection between the middle class and those living in poverty, we manifest real power. The Montgomery bus boycott lasted more than a year. What finally broke the backs of the bus lines? Middle-class folks taking workers to work. White people lined up alongside Black people. That’s how they won. Harnessing that power is what OIC of America and its affiliates around the country do. We give people the skills that are the tools they need. That sets them on the People’s Pathway, preparing them to be the workers of today, tomorrow and the future. #economicjustice #oicofamerica #middleclass #middleclasssummit #jobtraining #workforcedevelopment

The OIC Flex Program will enable Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, Inc. (OIC) to offer career exploration, job readiness, educational programming, counseling and life coaching that helps young adults change behaviors that lead to justice involvement. Grateful to the Arnall Family Foundation for their support, and to OIC of Oklahoma County for their impressive work. https://lnkd.in/ezDEA-5D

Our Sullivan Training Network was modeled after our founder, the late Rev. Leon Sullivan's vision of economic power for forgotten people. With our network of dedicated partners, we are building the pathways to that power - one student at a time! 💪 Are you ready to be a part of this moment of change?  Join us: https://lnkd.in/gsZf4Adk