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OIC Receives Recognition for Outstanding Achievements for Promoting Health Literacy
OIC of OKC receives recognition of Outstanding Achievements for promoting health and wellness in Oklahoma On average 10 learners in every classroom don’t have access to nutritious and affordable healthy meals. Food insecurity is a systemic problem in OKC and OIC is not excluded – we struggle to feed our families healthy…
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 of Curriculum, Chris Myers, provides a community-based approach when engaging learners in his classroom. The classroom is like a village where each program participant contributes to…
Read More12 Steps to Time Management
1. Set goals. Make a list of specific attainable goals, both personal and professional, and set deadlines for reaching them. Review goals monthly 2. Make lists. Create a daily to-do list for your work style. Create a system to identify urgent, important, and “if there’s time” priorities items on the list. Start…
Read MoreScholarship Deadlines Approaching
I wanted to remind you these scholarship opportunities are still available, and could prove to be very helpful for current and future college students: VFW Youth Scholarships https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships Deadline: October 31, 2018 – Opportunity ends soon! Win a $2500 Rover Scholarship https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship/ Deadline: May 1, 2019 Essay Contests for Ayn Rand’s Anthem,…
Read MoreAMERICORPS POSITION: Program Assistant
Job Description Americorps is a national community service program offering a scholarship, living allowance, and other benefits to members. Visit www.americorps.gov for more info. Skills and Experience: • Assist students in orientation and classroom progress • Provides classroom support for adult education instructional team • Active listener with basic computer (Windows, Word, Excel, Email) and…
Read MoreOIC’s 30 Minute Resource Share
OIC offers students information and resources so that they can help themselves and their community. Once a month OIC invites a representative from the community to share information about the community services they offer. Today we had a representative from Community Health Center of Oklahoma Inc. She delivered an enlightening presentation about the 100+…
Read MoreOU Big Event
This weekend volunteers from The University of Oklahoma showed up big time! The OU Inter-varsity Latino Fellowship volunteers worked really hard; painting parking lot stripes, preparing new garden areas and doing general spring cleaning tasks. OU WE LOVE YOU! Not only did we get some much-needed help around the school, but OIC also…
Read MoreTOP Ladies of Distinction Inc. Annual Spring Clothing Closet is open to shop!
TOP Ladies of Distinction Inc. (TLOD) is a professional humanitarian organization, they have a chapter located in Oklahoma City. I was fortunate to speak with our local chapter president, Lady Anne Allen about the inspiring work that TOP ladies do for our community. Mrs. Allen has been a Top Lady for 10 years and has…
Read MoreRead All About It!
Oklahoma City, OK – Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, Inc. (OIC) has been inspiring and motivating adult learners for 51 years. Development staff and the Board of Directors have planned an annual Gala to support OIC’s adult education programs. The date of the Gala is set for March 29, 2018, at 6:30 pm,…
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