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The OAI Advantage

OAI’s mission is to create a community environment in which all people who desire to do so can access education, training, work, and housing that will allow them to sustain and enjoy safe, secure and fulfilling lives.

OAI’s primary goal is to empower and enhance the capacity of underserved individuals and their communities by applying innovative practices and paradigms that contribute significantly to:

  • social-environmental equity, 
  • equal access to educational and employment opportunities, 
  • economic self-sufficiency and self-determination. 

OAI values innovation, respect for all people and their cultures, a passion for quality, dedication to hard work, and commitment to success.

OAI serves about 2,500 clients annually.

OAI’s programs provide training for both currently employed workers and unemployed or underemployed individuals who are in need of job skills.

 

  • Worker Education & Training
    is delivered to a demographically diverse multi-industry population and includes Hazardous Waste Worker Training for emergency responders ( fire, police and medical) and workers handling hazardous materials. It also includes Step Up! Skills Training (math, blueprint reading, ESL and more) for workers in various private industry and manufacturing sectors.
  •  Pre-Employment Education & Training development programs, which are designed to provide people and communities in poverty with a bridge to rewarding careers and self-sufficiency, include training for positions such as environmental remediation worker, pharmacy technician, document specialist, health care worker, customer service representative and legal assistant.

 
OAI is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization and all contributions are tax-deductible.

 

Our Funders

OAI is funded by a number of city, state, federal and private grants. Our funders include:

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