Founded by Reverend Dr. Leon Sullivan in 1964, the OICA (Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America) marked an important milestone after nine years of waiting, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
In 2013, Mable Ellis Welborn, the chair of the board of the Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust, had asked for the Philadelphia International Airport’s International Arrivals Hall to be renamed in the late Sullivan’s honor. Finally, her request was granted just in time for what would have been the reverend’s 100th birthday on Oct. 16.
Want to achieve a key certification that will give you a competitive edge when applying for a wide array of customer service positions across many industries?
CCOIC is excited to present our newest free training opportunity! From 11/14/22 to 11/17/22 we are offering the “Customer Service Specialist Program with NRF Certification”!
This training will be located at our main office, 22 N. 5th Avenue Coatesville, PA 19320, and will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm on selected days!
Thank you to Full Circle for helping to make this possible!
Please refer to the flyer for more information and contact Asia Suber at Email: asuber@cc-oic.org or text the word “NRF” to 484-378-1806.
It is with great gratitude that Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center would like to share that our Enclave program has been granted ARPA funding on behalf of the Chester County Commissioners votes!
Our Work Enclave, which has successfully taught participants career and personal development skills while helping to better the city of Coatesville to which we serve and call home, will be continuing for 3.5 years thanks to the gracious support of this grant amount of $833,070!
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.
CCOIC is proud to share this upcoming event from the Overdose Prevention Task Force of Chester County, PA.
International Overdose Awareness Day is on Tuesday, August 31st.The County will be joining communities around the world in encouraging residents, businesses and organizations to raise awareness of overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding overdoses and drug related deaths, remember the lives lost to overdose and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends who have lost a loved one.
August 3, 2022 Happy August! In the Chester County OIC news this week you will find information on the Wonderfully Me Incorporated Empowerment program, Camp Dreamcatcher volunteering, an important reminder from a Child’s Light, health presentations from Penn Medicine, affordable Wi-Fi, CCOIC classroom Aide openings, Digital Literacy classes, C.N.A training classes, reflections on the Big Old Kids Party, CareerLink Services events and workshops, job openings, news and information for ESL & GED students, virtual conversation groups (evening and daytime), clothing for employment needs, mental health resources, and a human services hotline (2-1-1).
Interested in making a difference in your community? Want to help hardworking people better their language skills to enhance communication and career opportunities? Refer to the flyer for more details on how to become an ESL Classroom Aide!
In the Chester County OIC news this week you will find information on the Wonderfully Me Incorporated Empowerment program, Camp Dreamcatcher volunteering, training from South-Eastern Regional Pennsylvania Task Force, an important reminder from a Child’s Light, mental health presentations from Penn Medicine, affordable Wi-Fi, Digital Literacy classes, C.N.A training classes!, Forklift Training, an upcoming Legal Aid Expungement workshop, a Visit from the President of OIC, reflections on the Big Old Kids Party, CareerLink Services events and workshops, job openings, news and information for ESL & GED students, virtual conversation groups (evening and daytime), clothing for employment needs, mental health resources, and a human services hotline (2-1-1).
Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center is a non-profit community- based organization that has been meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged individuals throughout the community.
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