Central Alabama OIC announces the funding of a Pre-K classroom for 4-year olds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. These funds are being made available by the State of Alabama, Department of Children Affairs, Office of School Readiness (OSR). Dr. Trellis Smith, OSR Director, notified OIC that these funds would be available on October 1, 2007. Dr.…
Central Alabama OIC, Inc. announces the groundbreaking of “Opportunity Gardens” — OIC’s second residential subdivision development. This event is planned for Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 11:30 A.M. The theme for this ceremony will be “Building Houses to Develop Homes” and will feature the Honorable Bobby Bright, Mayor of the City of Montgomery, as a…
By Robyn Bradley Litchfield, Montgomery Advertiser It pains Consuello J. Harper to see the rising number of homicides and other crimes in Montgomery and the surrounding area. Knowing something must be done, Harper fully supported the city’s recent crime-free weekend and other programs designed to curb crime. But it’s going to take more than…
Central Alabama OIC turns houses into homes with their First Time Home Buyer Program, Affordable Home Buyer Program (Phases One and Two), as well as the Morning Oak Villa Project and Sullican Gardens.
Central Alabama Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) provides recruitment, counseling, basic education, GED preparation, skills training, early childhood development care, affordable housing, job placement, follow up and other necessary services to economically disadvantaged individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, unskilled and/or semi-skilled. Description of Exemplary EEO Support Programs: OIC developed a successful partnership with the Alabama Department…
by: David Zaslawsky During a guided tour of the Central Alabama Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc. (OIC), two of the center’s instructors were having a serious discussion with a young man as his father stood by. The center’s president and CEO, Connie Harper, stopped to intervene, telling the young man to stop slouching. “Stand…
