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Sep 08, 2023

President & CEO Sheila Ireland To Be Honored At The 2023 Nucleus Awards

"In a city that thrives on equal parts innovation and scrappiness, Sheila stands as a beacon of change and empowerment."

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Sep 07, 2023

The Philadelphia Tribune: Philadelphia OIC Alumni Block Party!

Philadelphia OIC's free block party brought together former participants of OIC's workforce training programs from the last 60 years. There was food, live musc and games.

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Sep 07, 2023

6ABC: OIC celebrates decades of creating new opportunities

The Opportunities Industrialization Center celebrated nearly 60 years of changing lives through its workforce development and education programs with a big block party Friday night at its office in North Philadelphia.

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Aug 30, 2023

PHILADELPHIA OIC AUGUST NEWSLETTER

PHILADELPHIA OIC AUGUST NEWSLETTER

Press Release

Aug 28, 2023

OIC Philadelphia elects Steven Scott Bradley to Chairman of the Board as Organization Approaches 60th Anniversary

OIC Philadelphia elects Steven Scott Bradley to Chairman of the Board as Organization Approaches 60th Anniversary

Announcement

Aug 11, 2023

Philadelphia OIC Alumni Block Party!

OIC Philadelphia invites all OIC alumni, graduates, students, teachers, family and friends, to the 2023 OIC Alumni Block Party! Spanning down Thompson Street, you'll be able to reconnect with past friends and meet your Philadelphia

Press Release

Jul 06, 2023

North Broad Renaissance Appoints Sheila Ireland as New Board of Director

North Broad Renaissance Appointed Sheila Ireland as New Board of Director

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Jun 29, 2023

Philadelphia OIC: June Newsletter

Philadelphia OIC's bi-monthly Newsletter. Find out what we have going on and how you can be apart.

Press Release

Apr 19, 2023

Evans Requests $23.7 Million for 15 Philly Community Projects, Including $9.4 Million for Affordable Housing

Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) has requested a total of more than $23.7 million in federal Community Project Funding for 15 Philadelphia projects.

Press Release

Dec 05, 2022

Community College of Philadelphia Trustee Elected to ACCT Board of Directors

In October, Sheila Ireland was elected as a northeast regional board member during the 2022 ACCT Leadership Congress in New York, New York

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Oct 18, 2022

Philadelphia OIC, Inc. celebrates the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan and welcomes new CEO/President, Sheila Ireland

I attended one of the most festive press conferences in recent years...

Blog Post

Oct 15, 2022

Sheila Ireland connects past and present In new role as CEO & President Of The Philadelphia OIC

When the Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. introduced their new President and CEO, Sheila Ireland, to the public at a press conference celebrating Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan’s legacy, it was a way to connect the past to...

Announcement

Oct 14, 2022

Sullivan Centennial Celebration & Open House

Photos from the Sullivan Centennial Celebration & Open House.

Press Release

Sep 15, 2022

Board of Directors selects Sheila Ireland as President and CEO of Philadelphia OIC

Atif Bostic, board chair of Philadelphia OIC, a longstanding Philadelphia-based workforce development nonprofit, announced today that after an extensive six-month search, the board of directors has selected Sheila Ireland as its new President & CEO.

Announcement

Sep 07, 2022

Sheila Ireland Named City & State Labor Power 100 Honoree

Philadelphia OIC President & CEO Sheila Ireland honored by the Pennsylvania City & State Labor Power 100.

Blog Post

Oct 10, 2021

Shattering Ceilings and still climbing

Shattering ceilings and still climbing

Press Release

Aug 18, 2021

VAX UP PHILLY PARADE OFFERS FUN AND FREE VACCINATIONS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FOR ONE-DAY-ONLY EVENT

Philadelphians will take to the streets with the high-spirited Vax Up Philly Parade on Sunday, August 22, starting at 11 am at FDR Park, continuing to Dilworth Park, and culminating at Philadelphia OIC located at 1231 North Broad Street.

Announcement

Jun 03, 2021

Philadelphia OIC Offers Digital Literacy Training Programs to Prepare for the Future of Work

The work of Philadelphia OIC featured on Comcast.com

Announcement

May 11, 2021

BankWork$ Alum Ranked 1st in the Region for Sales

BankWork$ Alum Ranked 1st in the Region for Sales

Press Release

Apr 27, 2021

Latoya Edmond Appointed to PNC Community Development Banking Philadelphia Advisory Council

The Advisory is comprised of regional nonprofit, workforce development and financial sector leaders

Announcement

Apr 27, 2021

Erika Watkins Interviewed on WURD

Erika Watkins, OIC Smart Energy Technical Training participant, was interviewed by Solomon Jones of WURD.

Announcement

Apr 21, 2021

Chauvin Verdict: What's next?

Now that Derek Chauvin has been found guilty, what happens next? Former Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes explains.

Press Release

Mar 22, 2021

Philadelphia OIC Announces the Appointment of Two New Board Members

New board members will enhance the workforce development organization’s strategic approach and open new opportunities

Announcement

Mar 01, 2021

Philadelphia Eagles Support Philadelphia OIC

The Eagles continue to support nonprofits that work to reduce barriers to opportunity and end racism.

Blog Post

Feb 18, 2021

The Power of One

Black History Month is the time we celebrate the Black men and women whose accomplishments have moved America,

Blog Post

Feb 02, 2021

Invest in Yourself in the New Year!

For thousands of years, at thebeginning of each New Year, we all make promises to ourselves to be better, toimprove and accomplish some goal that eluded us in the previous year. It is agreat tradition. The start of a new yearis the perfect time for

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Dec 01, 2020

Philadelphia OIC offices are closed on Wednesday, February 3. We are offering services remotely during this time.

On this #GivingTuesday, please consider donating to Philadelphia OIC as we help people recover from the pandemic and train them for life sustaining jobs so that they can get back to work. Please give here: https://www.philaoic.org/support-oic#donate

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Nov 16, 2020

Planning for the coming recovery by building careers

Planning for the coming recovery by building careers

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Nov 10, 2020

Philadelphia Tribune 2020 Most Influential African Americans

We are honored that Philadelphia Tribune recognized our CEO, Judge Hughes on their 2020 Most Influential African Americans list.

Blog Post

Oct 19, 2020

Hospitality is essential to Philadelphia and to its Recovery

Hospitality and tourism are vital parts of our economic engine.

Blog Post

Oct 19, 2020

Philadelphia Early Voting Sites and Ballot Drop Boxes

For the first time ever, Philadelphia voters can vote in person before Election Day.

Announcement

Oct 10, 2020

OIC Offices are closed on Monday, October 12, 2020

OIC offices are closed on Monday, October 12, 2020

Announcement

Sep 28, 2020

Free COVID Testing - Tuesday, September 29th at Sharon Baptist Church

FREE COVID Testing on Tuesday, September 29th at Sharon Baptist Church

Press Release

Sep 22, 2020

Latoya Edmond, Vice President of Workforce Development & Economic Innovation, Philadelphia OIC, is Selected as Member of The PA Bankers Association Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group

PA Bankers is committed to providing diversity and inclusion resources in support of members so they may meet their own diversity and inclusion goals and effectively serve their customers and local communities.

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Sep 22, 2020

We are recruiting for our FREE Hospitality Training Institute! Classes start on October 5th!

Our Hospitality Training Institute provides free job training for people interested in careers in the hospitality & tourism industry.

Announcement

Sep 14, 2020

Judge Hughes is a panelist at the 2020 B. PHL Innovation Festival

The 2020 B. PHL Innovation Festival will be virtual and focus on supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts in the Philadelphia region. Tickets to attend B. PHL are free, with the option to donate to the PHL COVID-19 fund. No donation is too small to help!

Blog Post

Sep 11, 2020

No Cost, No Symptom COVID-19 Testing

No Cost, No Symptom COVID-19 Testing

Blog Post

Aug 05, 2020

Now is the Time to Reimagine Our Economy

‍ Our economy hasbeen devasted in ways that none of us imagined. National unemployment continuesto rise. It is not unrealistic to expectthat the unemployment rate will crest at 30%. As daunting as this number seems, unemployment will be worse in....

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