Get started on a new certification program. CCOIC offers a variety of training programs and workshops.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

The January career development workshop will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2020 from 10 to 11:30AM. Register with Margaret at 610-692-2344.

FORKLIFT TRAINING

Forklift Certification Class I through V is being held January 23, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Call Donna McFadden at 610-235-4594 or Email dmcfadden@cc-oic.org for more information.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING 2020

Classes are held Monday through Friday from 7:30AM – 4PM. This 13 week program begins February 10, 2020 and the cost of the program is $4,000. For more information and to apply for funding, please set up a meeting with career adviser Robyn Spatichia from the PA Careerlink of Chester County. Robyn’s contact information is Rspatichia@edsisolutions.com / 610-280-1030.

After you have met with Robyn, please schedule a meeting with lzabella Dobrzanska to sign up for the CNA program. Izabella’s contact information is lzabellad@cc-oic.org / 610-235-4589.

Last month’s basketball event hosted by CCOIC was reported on by Sierra Leshae of A Sierra Production. Check it out from Facebook and remember to follow our page here to get the latest updates from what we’re doing in the community to help people help themselves.

The “I am OIC” program started a few years ago and continues to be a powerful way for our clients, staff, donors and volunteers to express why they are a part of the OIC family. The following is a story submitted by Donna as she recounts her many impressive achievements she attained after graduating from CCOIC:

“My name is Donna Brown and I am a Supervisor at the Chester County Adult Probation, Parole and Pretrial Services in West Chester, PA. I am a 1984 graduate of CC-OIC. I went on to Immaculata University and received my B.S. in Business and Psychology. I worked as an Adult Parole Officer with Chester County for 14 years, working in a variety of programs like Veteran’s Court, Drug Court, and the Women’s Reentry Assessment Program before becoming a Supervisor. I entered into the workforce with Servistar Corporation and I ended up working as a Corrections Officer and then later transitioned to a Correctional Counselor at the Chester County Prison. I also spent time as an Intensive Case Manager for Human Services, Inc. I am a Veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, serving 6 years with an Honorable Discharge in 1988. I live in Coatesville area with my husband, Joseph. I love CC-OIC because I went from being a CC-OIC graduate to a Board Member!”

If you have been touched by OIC we would love to hear your story on how you are a member of the “I am OIC” family. Please email cynthia@ericsonsms.com and include your full name and a paragraph on your experience. If you are comfortable please also attach a picture of yourself, note that testimonials may be included in OIC’s social media program and website.