Your Gift Builds a Better Tomorrow
Access to opportunity is the foundation of economic freedom. A gift to OIC of America builds that foundation: funding the training, credentialing, and wraparound support that move adult learners from unemployment into living-wage careers in the skilled trades and construction. No tuition. No debt. Family-sustaining, life-changing careers on the other side.
Education That Leads to Real Careers
The Sullivan Training Network is the only nationally coordinated, locally executed construction training system of its kind. We partner with employers first, so every credential we teach matches up to the valuable skills that they need the most.
- 1,621 learners enrolled in the Sullivan Training Network in the past year
- 72% graduation rate
- 90% of graduates placed into jobs with family-sustaining wages
- 65% retention at 12 months
- NCCER-credentialed, nationally portable, stackable training
Career Longevity and Economic Mobility
Access to opportunity changes the financial trajectory of an entire family. The people we train are entering careers that build wealth without the debt load of a four-year degree. A paycheck that grows. A family that stabilizes. A faster, more affordable path to the middle class for communities that need it most.
- 73% of graduates move from zero income to an average of $46,080 per year
- 3–5 years post-placement, alumni in high-demand trades earn over $76,600 annually
- Graduates earn ~$15,000 more per year than graduates of traditional workforce programs
Reaching the People Others Miss
A better tomorrow is only real if it reaches the people our economy has left behind: adults in underserved cities, rural communities, and those returning from the justice system. In FY25, we doubled down on this mission:
- 100% of FY25 Sullivan Training Network participants were justice-impacted, with STN doubling as a reentry program
- Wraparound support such as transportation, childcare, case management, educational support, and tools that improve completion rates up to 4x
- No-cost training removes the single biggest barrier keeping low-income adults out of credentialed careers
- Deep community roots in the neighborhoods where our learners already live and work
Scale that Changes Communities
When people have economic stability, they show up for work and contribute to their communities. They vote. They mentor. They build. As OICA trains thousands of people across the country, the result goes beyond individual careers. It becomes civic infrastructure, with measurable economic impact at the community and national level.
- 42 community-rooted training partners across 26 states—reaching people in underserved cities, rural communities, and the places our economy has left behind
- $129 million in anticipated economic impact by the end of 2026 from the Sullivan Training Network alone
- In just one community, training 1,600 people in six months can add over $73 million to the local economy (OICA estimate)
- 60+ years of proof with more than 2 million people trained
OICA by the Numbers
$129M
In Direct Economic Impact (FY26: Sullivan Training Network)
42
Community-Rooted Training Partners Across 26 States
2M
People Trained Since OIC of America's Founding in 1964
60+
Years of Powering Economic Justice & Workplace Innovation
Every Gift Builds On Our Mission
Your Impact
- Fund training for participants
- Provide essential materials
- Support job placement services
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Community spotlight
MONICA GILBERY
Executive Director, Fortified Academy
Kendrick Marshall
OIC of Oklahoma County alum, now training to become a journeyman electrician
“From the moment I walked into the doors of OIC, everything changed. The staff wanted to hear my story. They wanted to help me learn and feel at home. They built my confidence, and the difference OIC made is that they saw my potential where others only saw problems.”
Aram Wheatley
Executive Director/CEO/Founder, Project Build SWFL
“Partnering with OICA/STN has allowed us to fill critical training gaps for students and family members who fall outside traditional funding streams—particularly those older than 24 who still need workforce opportunities. This support has not only strengthened our impact in Southwest Florida but has also given us the capacity to expand—most recently as we launch our Atlanta program.”
Paul Sween
Partner and Chairman of the Board, Dominium
Donation FAQ
What do donations support?
When you give to OIC of America, you invest in: education that leads to real careers, economic mobility that families can build on, and active citizenship that strengthens the communities where our learners live and work. Each area of impact below is grounded in measurable outcomes from our Sullivan Training Network, our STEMLinx youth programming, and 60+ years of proven results.
What is the Sullivan Training Network?
How do OICA graduates perform?
What are you doing for today's youth?
One of our flagship initiatives is STEMFest: a series of interactive, partner-sponsored events where students engage directly with STEM careers through hands-on experiments. What began as a pilot in the Twin Cities has grown over the past five years into a national footprint, with partners like 3M, Target, The University of Minnesota’s Institute for Engineering in Medicine and Morgan State University bringing real-world industry expertise and collegiate exposure directly to the students we serve.
STEMLinx is OICA’s K-to-Career youth development system that uses STEM as the entry point for early learning, coaching, and workforce alignment to careers in construction and the skilled trades.
Annual reporting
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Meeting education demands
Our affiliates are our boots on the ground working in the hearts of forgotten neighborhoods. They have deep understanding and enduring relationships with their local communities.
Demand by state | NY
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