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Black History Month

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As Black History Month comes to a close, we continue to celebrate the rich historical contributions that are the underpinnings of America.  One valiant contributor was the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

An afternoon with a King — Recently in a symposium featuring his daughter, Dr. Bernice King, she echoed her father’s passion for peace, for equity and most of all for love.  Her recent children’s book – It Starts with Me – is based on a character who shows people how to open their hearts and minds by allowing love to drive their words, actions, and thoughts, believing through love, we can create a world where everyone feels like they belong.

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Ready, Set, Train

Written by Admin on . Posted in Training, Uncategorized.

Are you ready for a new exciting career in the healthcare industry.

Sign up for the CCOIC Pre LPN / C.N.A. Program.

Cohort 1

Start date: 2/14/2022

Deadline to apply: 1/27/2022

Cohort 2

Start date: 5/23/2022

Deadline to apply: 5/5/2022

Cohort 3

Start date: 9/19/2022
Deadline to apply: 9/2/2022

For details, registration or information regarding eligibility and funding, contact Izabella at 484-798-0122 or via e-mail: izabellad@cc-oic.org or Tara at 484-798-0730.

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Trellis for Tomorrow

Written by Admin on . Posted in Community Jobs, News.

Trellis for Tomorrow is a near two decade-old organization that provides experiential programs in organic gardening, environmental stewardship, and food security that teach practical and behavioral life skills for youth and adults. Trellis for Tomorrow aspires to create compassion and resilience in people while teaching them how to build sustainable communities. By 2024, Trellis aims to be the regional leader for empowering youth while addressing food insecurity.

If you would like to learn more about Trellis for Tomorrow’s innovative mission visit their website! https://www.trellis4tomorrow.org/story/

Two great opportunities to join this organization are open to applications!

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COVID-19 Safety Check

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Work Enclave Program: A Beautification Initiative for 19320.

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Sponsored by 2nd Century Alliance, Chester County OIC is offering a Work Enclave Program: A Beautification Initiative for 19320.  The Enclave is a 5-week paid ambassador program for residents in the 19320 to participate in community clean up while learning work readiness skills.  Participants will go through a competitive interviewing process. 

Those selected will work earn $15.00 per hour for 5 weeks.  At the end of the 5-weeks, those who are work ready will move forward as candidates for local jobs with great pay and benefits.  To learn more about the Work Enclave, text “19320” to 484-378-9033.

For more information about Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance visit: https://2ndcenturyalliance.org/.

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OIC receives two-year grant.

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By Mark Hostutler

The Alliance for Health Equity (AHE) will award a two-year grant in the amount of $225,000 to the Chester County OIC (Opportunities Industrialization Center) for the Homelessness and Unemployment in Coatesville Collective.

The collective aims to help people live healthy and well by increasing employment, living wages, and housing stability for 18- to 24-year-old adults of color living in Coatesville.

The AHE began a three-phase process to implement a Collective Impact model for the Homelessness and Unemployment in Coatesville Collective. Collective Impact is a disciplined, cross-sector approach to solving complex social and environmental issues on a large scale.

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Happy Holidays!

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Donations may be made online at www.ccoic.org/donate

Dear Friends,
The past year has been challenging for everyone, but thanks to you, CCOIC was able to help our community members in need. You enabled us to keep offering adult education classes like English as a Second Language (ESL) and GED classes to help adults obtain their high school equivalency diplomas. Your support funded nursing programs that helped hard working women and men become health care providers–enabling them to have a career and earn a living wage–while also helping to fill essential health care positions that make our community safer and stronger.
Through virtual, in-person, and sometimes a hybrid of both, during the past year, you made a difference to thousands of children, men, women, and families in our community. You came through when it mattered and you made a difference!

We are grateful for your support and wish you the happiest of holidays and many blessings for the New Year.
With gratitude,
Joyce Chester, CEO/President

Help us fill our tree and an angel will get its wings!
For every donation made, we will add an angel ornament to the CCOIC tree with your name on a tag.
Donations may be made online at www.ccoic.org/donate or checks may be mailed to
CCOIC at 22 N. 5th Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320.

Now Hiring – Chester County OIC

Written by Admin on . Posted in Community Jobs, News.

EVENING ESL INSTRUCTOR NEEDED NOW!
Location Oxford & Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Exciting opportunity as an Evening ESL Instructor. The position is Part-Time with 5 Instructional hours per week. Wages are paid hourly.

Duties & Responsibilities

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