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OIC Is Still Here!
One year ago, OIC was faced with closing its doors. We were out of money, struggling to breathe, with a committed but small staff of 6 doing the often unappreciated…
Read MoreOIC Community-Based Approach to Literacy
The Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is unlike any other Adult Literacy program in the State of Oklahoma because of our approach to Literacy. Since 1966, OIC has served Oklahoma City. OIC’s Director…
Read MoreHow to Teach a Friend to Read
American Idol superstar Fantasia Barrino shocked the nation back in 2005 when she revealed that despite winning the popular singing competition, she was functionally illiterate. Unfortunately, Fantasia’s illiteracy isn’t that…
Read MoreSeptember is Literacy Month
Reading is the key focus at OIC; students are encouraged to read books that interest them. We believe that reading is an investment rather than a one-time transaction. Reading is…
Read MoreOIC’s Spring Fundraiser Launch Today!
March is for Fundraising! OIC launched our Spring 2018 fundraising campaign today & we are excited about new courses and workshops this month! OIC would not exist without our generous…
Read MoreOIC Offers Fall Tutor Training – Help An Adult Learn to Read
OIC announces Fall Tutor training beginning the three-part training on August 19, 2017. Training is for those who want to be trained to work with non- and low-level adult readers,…
Read MoreOIC Reunion
July 22 OIC Family Reunion 7:30 pm Taft Stadium, 2501 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Oklahoma City, OK Calling all past and present students/alumni, staff, board members, volunteers,…
Read MoreOIC Begins Evening GED Prep and The ACT Prep
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, Inc. (OIC) is pleased to offer several new learning opportunities to the Oklahoma City metro area. Executive Director DesJean Jones states, “We are thrilled…
Read MoreOIC Health Literacy
OIC’s Health Literacy program is provided to the community through a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Funding was made possible by the Library Services and Technology Act…
Read MoreOIC Receives Multiple Grant Awards
OIC has been selected as the 2017 recipient of several grant awards including the OU Big Event, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and the Dollar General Foundation. The OU BigEvent award…
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