Programs

  • Career Training for Underserved Populations

    OAI Chicago Southland provides direct career training and retention services for underserved populations in the Chicago Southland region. OCS engages its surrounding communities through neighborhood/service provider/employer alliances, recruiting low-income residents for technical training and internships, supporting students through training, connecting them with sustainable careers after graduation and helping to retain them in these positions for at least one year. Located in Park Forest, IL, OCS serves the surrounding Southland communities.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.9M

  • Pre-Employment Education and Training

    Pre-Employment Education and Training provides job training, placement and retention services that equip individuals with the skills to compete for living wage jobs and careers in environmental remediation, hazardous waste removal, construction, solar panel installation, landscaping, and other green industries. PEET offers outreach, recruitment, professional development, academic enhancement, financial education, technical skills training, and job placement and retention services to individuals facing multiple barriers to employment. Programs are offered in Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Dallas.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.5M

  • Worker Health and Safety Training

    The Business and Worker Training division provides worker health & safety training, in compliance with OSHA CFR 1910.120, to emergency first responders, medical first receivers and industry workers who are exposed to hazardous materials. In addition, the division offers customized, cost-effective on-site workforce skills and safety training programs for low-wage and limited English proficient workers employed in various industries, including the Manufacturing, Hospitality and Medical sectors.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.2M