Program areas at Opportunities Industrialization Center of Ousachit
The SOAR Fund is used to account for a grant from the Department of Labor to fund a program which is an established community-based re-entry program that offers workforce development, $12 an-hour paid work experience, and wraparound social services in high-poverty, high-crime areas across the US, funded by the Department of Labor. The SOAR Programs mission is to reduce the recidivism rate of juveniles ages 15 to 18 years of age to build stronger and safer communities.
The WIB Fund is to account for a grant from United States Department of Labor under the Workforce Investment Act Passed through the Ouachita Parish Police Jury. The funds are used for the purpose of providing job training to welfare recipients to facilitate the transition into the workforce.
General Fund-All assets over which the board of directors has discretionarycontro have been included in the general fund.
United Way-Clients served 71 provided training in the area of clerk-secretary o telemetry, computer skills, certified nursing assistant, ward job finding and pre-entry/pre-employmentabiity training.
The MHA Fund is used to account for a grant from the Monroe Housing Authority. The grant provides funding for an after-scholl program.
The State Treasury Fund is used to account for a state grant from Louisiana Community College. It provides funding for the provision of services in professional development training (pre-employability skills), high school secondary education tests literacy elevation, job skills, counseling, job search and placement assistance for low to moderate income clients who are disadvantaged, unemployed, and/or underemployed.