Opportunities For Individual Change Inc

TO PROVIDE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND ILLITERACY IN CLARK COUNTY.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES CENTER: AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS AGES 16 TO 21 THAT TYPICALLY HAS LESS THAN 125 STUDENTS.

HEAP: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS IN THREAT OF SHUT-OFF, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING STATE APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HEAP PROGRAM LOCALLY AND AT STATE LEVELS. THE AGENCY OPERATES WINTER E-HEAP AND SUMMERCOOLING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 8,460 CUSTOMERS WHICH RECEIVED ENERGY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE.

COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT (CSBG): JOB READINESS - PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL TRAINING, JOB SEARCH TRAINING, PLACEMENT PREPARATION, COUNSELING, REMEDIATION, SPECIAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT TO CLARK COUNTY - OWF (WELFARE) PARTICIPANTS. OUTREACH SERVICES - REFERRAL SOURCE FOR DISADVANTAGED CLIENTS.

YOUTHBUILD ACADEMY: THE PROGRAM IS A SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AT-RISK YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, LEARN OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOMES WHILE EARNING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED. ADULT REENTRY: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE INSTRUCTION TO INMATES OF THE CLARK COUNTY JAIL AND TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE AND CRIME IN SPRINGFIELD/CLARK COUNTY, OHIO COMMUNITY.YOUTH REENTRY PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES OF YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 TO 24 WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE OR ADULT JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM WILL OFFER CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING THAT LEADS TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, WORKFORCE ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT, AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES.JOB READINESS: THE PROGRAM PARTNERS PARTICIPANTS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT SKILLS.HOUSING: THE AGENCY OWNS TWO HOUSING PROPERTIES IN SPRINGFIELD, OHIO WHICH ARE RENTED TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.CCMEP ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND HAVE AN IDENTIFIED BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT WITH ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL SERVICES, TUTORING, STUDY SKILLS TRAINING, INSTRUCTION, AND EVIDENCE-BASED DROP-OUT PREVENTION AND RECOVERY STRATEGIES.CCMEP WORK PLACEMENT: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND HAVE AN IDENTIFIED BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT WITH PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB COACHING, AND ADULT MENTORING SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AS NEEDED.CCMEP OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND HAVE AN IDENTIFIED BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT WITH OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONCURRENT WITH WORKFORCE PREPARATION TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AS NEEDED.CCMEP SUPPORT SERVICES: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND HAVE AN IDENTIFIED BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT WITH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT PREPARE FOR TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AS NEEDED.COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: THE FORWARD CHANGING MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDES AT RISK YOUTH AGES 14-17 WITH MENTORING TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND WORKFORCE READINESS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH PURPOSEFUL MENTORING TO HELP THE YOUTH IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, DEVELOP A HOPEFUL FUTURE MINDSET, AND INCREASE THEIR POTENTIAL AND CAPACITY FOR ACHIEVEMENT BEYOND SECONDARY SCHOOL.PMT: THE PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS A COMPREHENSIVE HANDS-ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THIS TRAINING EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH SKILLS NECESSARY TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT IN ALL PHASES OF MACHINING APPLICATION. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES THREE MACHINING GROUPS: MILLING, TURNING AND DRILLING. BLUEPRINT READING, SHOP SAFETY, SHOP MATHEMATICS, AND THE USE OF MACHINIST MEASURING INSTRUMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE OF STUDY.