Building Stronger Futures, One Opportunity at a Time
OIC believes in people, their unlimited possibility for good; improvability and right to a good life regardless of his/her color, creed, family background or any circumstance or misfortune of life.
OIC holds that all people in infinite variety should be treated with respect – dignity is not to be violated because of his/her appearance, personal history or present condition.
OIC insists that its trainees should be treated as the adults they are: that everyone can learn, even though at different speeds and under differing conditions; that it is the obligation of OIC personnel to assist the learner in finding and adjusting to his/her most favorable learning environment.
OIC is also the outgrowth of the Civil Rights Movement; that there probably would have been no OIC without the struggle for human dignity and equal opportunity. Thus OIC is also viewed as a positive constructive and tangible phase of the Civil Rights Movement.
OIC considers itself part of the war on poverty and that its services are most valuable to the poor, the unemployed, the defeated and the socially rejected; that to the extent that OIC establishes rapport with the victims of poverty and renders real assistance to them – to that extent does OIC accomplish its mission.
OIC realizes that people differ widely in their social and cultural traits and that no set of these characteristics can be adjudged inherently “superior” or “inferior”.
OIC recognizes that the world of work does have rules and practices that must be understood by those who would succeed in this realm.
To train or retrain millions of men and women with untapped talents and unknown skills, who are unemployed and under-employed.
To involve the total community in the awareness of the value of preparation, thereby stimulating and inspiring individuals to seek higher levels of productivity, creativity, and achievement.
To develop among other trainees and associates a sense of increased economic security.
To foster and nurture a sense of self pride which will give the trainee confidence and enable him/her to participate with dignity in the total society.
To stimulate loyalty and pride in the community; a sense of brotherhood involving all religious, racial, cultural, economic, political and other groups.
To adapt the training program to meet the challenge of changing technological advances and current business needs.
