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

You don't need a four-year college degree to get things done. Our partners and affiliates are here to transform local communities and economies, one training at a time! 💡 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsZf4Adk

We know our country's history of racism and mass incarceration has fueled decades of economic injustice - particuarly among Black men, and it continues today. Our newly launched Sullivan Training Network paves the path to address these injustices by investing in trainings for people who have been formerly incarcerated, so that they have the skills, support, and network to access living wage careers.

We're so thrilled to have Evelyn Sample-Oates join the OICA team as our new Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing & Policy! Join us in giving her a warm welcome 👏

#JobOpportunity alert! We're building transformative economic power for forgotten communities and currently we are filling several positions to help us get there! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gWpce8AB

On this International Day of Charity, we reaffirm OIC's committment to building the pathways out of poverty - not out of a sense of charity - but rather, the sense of justice Nelson Mandela speaks of. As we continue carrying out Rev. Leon Sullivan's vision for economic justice, we invite you to join us in building the the movement towards true freedom for poor Americans! Join us: https://lnkd.in/gh4ZMBGV

Have you read this strong case for skills-based hiring via Fast Company? "At the same time, there are an estimated 70 million working-age Americans with skills but no Bachelor’s degree, and a large portion are Black, Latino, veterans, or from rural communities. When we require four-year degrees, we are essentially erecting an artificial barrier between people and opportunity."

Happy #LaborDay to all the workers of America! Our lives, communities, and economies are supported by and built off the shoulders of so many. We continue building the pathways so all workers can have stable, living wage careers!

A big thank you again to OIC Philadelphia for hosting OIC affiliates from across the country! We are honored and grateful to continue writing the OIC story with all our affiliates and partners, especially as we enter a new chapter with the Sullivan Training Network 🌟

As summer winds down and students are headed #BackToSchool, we're still glowing from our successful first-ever STEMFest in Philadelphia! Over 500 -- yes, five HUNDRED -- students came out to fly drones, explore VR aviation, dissect sheep hearts, build battery-operated cars, learn about chemical reactions, and more. As the demand for STEM workers grows in the future, OICA's STEMLinx program inspires and supports young people in gaining the interest, skills, and experiences they need to pursue careers in the STEM field. The youth pipeline of the Sullivan Training Network, we're building skilled workers of today, tomorrow, and the future! Learn more about STEMLinx: https://lnkd.in/gM8x77JN