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OIC of South Florida
Annual Report

2014 - 2015

“A job is the best social service you can offer someone.”

- Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, Founder, Opportunities Industrialization Centers

www.oicsfl.org

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

Message from the Board 3

OIC History 4

Message from the President/CEO 6

About OIC of South Florida 7

OIC-SFL Teams & Departments 9

Workforce Development 13

Youth & Family Services 16

New Initiative 20

Behavioral Health Services 21

Financials 22

Funders and Partners 24

On the Horizon 26

Forging Ahead 27

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Message from the Focus on the “O” - Opportunities
Chairman of the Board
Greetings,
Board of Directors
As members of the Board of Directors of Opportunities
W. George Allen, Esq. – Chairman of the Board Industrialization Centers of South Florida (OIC-SFL), we count it a
Richard Berman – Vice Chair privilege to serve and invite you to join us and be part of a rich and
historical legacy, a proven track record of service, and the vision for
Sue-Ann Robinson-Caddy, Esq. – Secretary the future as we focus on the “O” in our name, OPPORTUNITIES!
Andrea Braynon – Treasurer The mission of OIC is timeless, as the need to support, equip, and
Debra L. Block prepare individuals to enter the world of work and excel meets the
Willard Bryant fundamental human development needs of individuals who strive
Kimm R. Campbell for self-sufficiency and the opportunity to be productive members
Sandy Coleman of our society.
Our national founder, the late Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan,
Miesha Shonta Darrough, Esq. described the objectives of the Global Sullivan Principles at their
Rev. Carl E. Flemister launch as being to “encourage companies to support economic,
social and political justice wherever they do business.” To those of
Annette Johnson-Hurry you who know of our history and legacy, we invite you to work
Mark C. Francis with us to preserve and uphold Sullivan’s Platform of Corporate
Responsibility.
Pastor Wayne Lomax The Global Sullivan Principles of Corportate Responsibility refer
Roderick D. Vereen, Esq. to the support for universal human rights, equal opportunities,
respect for freedom of association, levels of employee compensation,
training, health and safety, sustainable development, fair
competition, and working in partnership to improve quality of life.
First launched in 1977 and relaunched in 1999, these principles
hold true today and we look forward to working with you to
build stronger families, vibrant communities, and a dynamic and
qualified workforce that supports the rebuilding of the American
economy. We invite businesses to open the doors of employment
and partnership.
To those of you who, like us, believe in the promise of our
youth and recognize our collective responsibility to ensure that
the pathways to opportunities remain bright and that they are
prepared to lead as we pass the baton, we say, "let’s get to work for
the needs are great!"
To those of you who are getting to know us we say, "it’s a pleasure
to make your acquaintance."
OIC of South Florida is here to serve, and we welcome you to
join forces and journey with us as we collectively realize the
OPPORTUNITIES that are ahead and prepare those in need to
realize them!

W. George Allen, Esq.
Chairman of the Board

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OIC HISTORY AT RIGHT: Established in 1968, Progress Plaza claims distinction
as the country’s oldest African-American-owned and developed
CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER – Mobilizing the Community shopping center. Because it was a major construction project, it
for Economic Self-Sufficiency created a large number of construction jobs for participants in the
OIC program. Through an agreement negotiated with Progress
Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan believed jobs were the key to Plaza’s chain store tenants, the shopping center also made
improving African American lives. Starting in 1958, he asked numerous management job opportunities available to African
that Philadelphia’s largest companies interview young African Americans. The recently renovated plaza stands today as a vibrant
Americans. Only two companies responded positively. Sullivan shopping plaza serving the community.
through his affiliation, organized 400 other ministers and launched
a quiet civil rights movement “selective patronage” campaign whose Global Impact - OIC International
main purpose was to boycott the Philadelphia-based companies
that did not practice equal opportunity in employment, the slogan This approach also led to the formation of the Opportunities
was “Don’t buy where you don’t work”. Industrialization Centers International (OICI) in 1969. For the
last 45 years, OIC International has been on the front lines of
“Integration without preparation is frustration.” the effort to fully develop Africa’s workforce through quality and
market driven workforce development training and job placement.
The boycott opened up more than 4,400 jobs to African Americans, The mission is to alleviate poverty through developing a trained and
yet many still needed to be trained and prepared for those jobs. employable workforce with skills to work in many of the key and
Sullivan’s boycotts were so successful that, by 1962, Dr. Martin critical core focus sectors. Sullivan’s principle of “self-help” is still
Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference the cornerstone of what OIC stands for today: a center that offers
(SCLC) asked Rev. Sullivan to share information with them on his “A Hand Up, not a hand out” to millions of people across the world
approach. The exchange led to the SCLC’s economic arm, Operation regardless of race.
Breadbasket, in 1967, headed by Jesse Jackson. In November 1999, more than 20 years after the adoption of
In 1964, Sullivan founded Opportunities Industrialization Center the initial Sullivan Principles, Leon Sullivan and United Nations
(OIC) of America in response to the rapidly growing need for skilled Secretary General Kofi Annan launched the Global Sullivan
laborers that resulted from the tremendous response to his Selective Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility. These expanded
Patronage campaign. OIC began in an abandoned jail house in North principles call for multinational companies to play a much larger
Philadelphia. The program took individuals with little hope and few role in the advancement of human rights and social justice. [See
prospects and offered them job training and instruction in life skills excerpt below]
and then helped place them into jobs. Sullivan realized that simply In addition to holding honorary doctorate degrees from over 50
making jobs available was not enough. He said, “I found that we colleges and universities, Rev. Sullivan was awarded the Presidential
needed training. Integration without preparation is frustration. Medal of Freedom by President George H. W. Bush, honoring him
Until that time, African Americans had been excluded from the for his “voice of reason for over forty years” and a lifetime of work in
types of training which led to better paying jobs. The movement helping the economically and socially disadvantaged people in the
quickly spread around the nation. world.
Now with 38 affiliates in 22 states and the District of Columbia,
OIC has grown into a movement which has served millions for The objectives of the Global Sullivan Principles are
over 50 years. It is an institution that continues to be the leader in to support economic, social and political justice by
providing education, training, and support services to those that are companies where they do business; to support human
disadvantaged, unemployed, underemployed, insufficiently skilled rights and to encourage equal opportunity at all levels
or who have indiscretions in their background that make finding a of employment, including racial and gender diversity on
job and being self-sufficient difficult. decision making committees and boards; to train and
advance disadvantaged workers for technical, supervisory
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tolerance and understanding among peoples; thereby,
helping to improve the quality of life for communities,

workers and children with dignity and equality.

-Excerpt from The Global Sullivan Principles, 1999

In 1971, Sullivan joined the General Motors
Board of Directors and became the first
African American on the board of a major
corporation. He served on the board for
over 20 years.

Corporate Social Responsibility: In 1977, Sullivan developed a code of conduct for companies operating in South Africa called the
Sullivan Principles. As a member of the Board of Directors at General Motors, Sullivan lobbied GM and other large corporations to

voluntarily withdraw from doing business in South Africa as long as the system of apartheid was still in effect.
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Message from The “O” – Opportunities
the President
Stable employment with a living wage is one of the most important factors in fostering
& CEO family formation and maintaining stable families in urban areas. We note substantial
improvements in the state of the local and regional economy, yet we all might agree that
For over 50 years, OICs there is still work to be done. This reality calls for Opportunities Industrialization Centers
around the world have of South Florida (OIC-SFL) and all of our stakeholders and partners to align our respective
been offering quality job resources and talents, unite as a community, and work towards addressing the challenge of
training and support promoting self-sufficiency through training, and ultimately elevating an individual’s ability
services to underserved to qualify for 21st century jobs. OIC-SFL remains focused on this issue as it is at the core
residents of communities of our mission, and as such, we have increased our vocational skills offerings to over 13
who are in need of and industry recognized credentials and expanded our employability assessment process to more
have a desire to become closely align employer requirements and client workforce development needs. Our “O” focus
productive members is on upskilling the workforce, from youth to adults!
To date, OIC-SFL has been successful in securing over $40 million in federal, state, and
of society. local funding to address the diverse needs of returning citizens, opportunity youth (at-risk
youth), the unemployed, and underemployed. Simultaneously, we have continued to build
6 OIC-SFL Annual Report a strong Youth and Family Services Division that implements a range of prevention and
positive youth development services. Over 10,000 youth, through their participation in OIC-
SFL programming, have gained life skills essential for abstaining from high risk behaviors
while stressing the core elements of forming healthy relationships, career awareness and
preparedness. We are committed to our youth and believe in their potential. OIC-SFL
is "flipping the script" on the negative talk about our youth. We are strengthening youth
resiliency skills, building youth leadership abilities, and positioning them to become agents
of change!
The challenges that face OIC are also our greatest opportunities. The needs in our
community continue to rise. OIC-SFL stands with our community partners as part of the
answer in “Helping People to Help Themselves” by equipping them to recognize opportunities,
to explore their innate talents and abilities, discover the vast career pathways that exist, and
equip them with the skills to take advantage of those opportunities in order to become a
productive and contributing member of society.
We remain focused on the goals at hand and we shall continue to be a beacon of hope in
South Florida to the unemployed, underemployed, and those in need of help to realize the
fruits of our great country.
OIC remains a place of hope for many throughout the world with operations nationally
and abroad. We look forward to further improving the quality of life for the citizens of
South Florida for many years to come, and we embrace the support and partnership of all
stakeholders in doing so.

Newton B. Sanon
President and CEO

OUR ORGANIZATION

OUR MISSION

OIC of South Florida’s mission is to be a leader in providing quality
self-help skills and employment opportunities for disadvantaged

and underemployed residents of South Florida; thus assisting
them to become productive members of society.

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OUR ORGANIZATION

“In their heads, a new attitude. In their hands, a new skill.
In their hearts, a little brotherhood.”

- Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan, Founder, Opportunities Industrialization Centers

Opportunities Industrialization Centers of South Florida (OIC- Participants learn leadership and coping skills and earn relevant
SFL) is a community-based workforce development, education and vocational credentials, as well as learn how to be capable, reliable,
training organization that prepares individuals for the world of work and self-sufficient employees with a strong work ethic. OIC-SFL
by reducing barriers to employment, providing comprehensive provides leadership, employment, and vocational training to
vocational skills training, and fostering youth aspirations through thousands of participants per year, with added individualized case
prevention and intervention strategies that support positive youth management and counseling, mentoring, and wrap-around support
development and strengthen families. services to address participant needs and barriers.

OIC of South Florida (OIC-SFL) prepares our youth and adult To date, over $40 million have been secured to serve the
participants to lead responsible and productive lives with South Florida community. Since 2001, OIC of South Florida
holistic, high-quality, and comprehensive life-skills development, has placed over 6,000 community residents into high-
fundamental education, superior skills-based training, and demand occupations and serves over 4,500 youth and families
employment readiness-services. We assist our students with annually. Our goal is to give everyone the opportunity to
overcoming barriers through some of the most crucial transition realize their potential, OIC-SFL is committed to Helping People
points in their lives: as young adults facing important crossroads, Help Themselves.
and as adults challenged by unemployment, re-employment,
underemployment, and/or release from incarceration.

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OIC-SFL TEAMS & DEPARTMENTS

Directors Management Team

Director of Communications & Lead Care Coordinator/Quality Care Coord. - Pamela Batton
Strategic Partnerships - Arlene L. Connelly Training & Education Manager - Dr. Rehana Seepersad
Director of Youth & Family Services Division - Robyn McLymont Business Development Manager - Marcus Amos
Director of Workforce Development Division - Prevention Programs Coordinator - Amena Threets
Youth FORCE Program Manager - Fern Phillip
Dr. Anita Davis-DeFoe Re-Entry Supervisor - Kathleen Holland
Director of Finance & Administration - Oneida Khalsa YouthBuild Program Manager - Nakia Jones
Director of Quality Assurance & Sustainability - Dr. Icilda Humes

Finance & Administration Administrative Support Quality Assurance &
Performance Measurement
Bookkeeper - Netasha Nanton Receptionist - Alma People Data Specialist - Ambretta Phipps
Payroll and Administration Administrative Coordinator -
Associate - Victoria Milton Program Performance
Karyne Laurent Coordinator - Crystal Hayes
Staff Accountant - Vernon Carter Executive Assistant - Nai Medina Dir. of Quality Assurance &
Not Pictured: Intake Specialist, - Sustainability - Dr. Icilda Humes

Myriam Olivo-Acosta OIC-SFL Annual Report 9

Note - Names are listed in their order of appearance from left to right.

OIC-SFL TEAMS & DEPARTMENTS

Training Department YouthBuild Employment Services

Training & Education Manager - Construction Trainer / Worksite Employment Specialist - Loren Daniel
Dr. Rehana Seepersad Coordinator - Vincent Ware Business Development Manager -
Computer Skills Trainer / Marcus Amos
Case Manager / MIS Data Specialist -
IT Coordinator - John Mack Simona Falana Employment Specialist - Laurence Matthew
Employment Trainer - Monique Dennis Employment Specialist - Marc Starkey
Construction Trainer - Michael Redmond

“It is not what you are that is decisive, but what you can become.”

- Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan, Founder, Opportunities Industrialization Centers

Miami Re-Entry Team Special thanks Communications Department
to our part-time
Care Coordinator - Ray Lightburn and contracted staff Director of Communications &
Employment Specialist - Marc Starkey who work in our Strategic Partnerships - Arlene L. Connelly
Employment Specialist - Loren Daniel Youth FORCE, Communications Coordinator - Parry Silcox
Re-Entry Supervisor - Kathleen Holland School Is Cool,
Care Coordinator - Lane’e Jackson-Orange and 21st CCLC (Not Pictured: Community Outreach
Coordinator - Nema Smith)
Programs.

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OIC-SFL TEAMS & DEPARTMENTS

Youth & Family Services Division

Educator - David Young
Prevention Programs Coordinator - Amena Threets

Program Manager - Fern Phillip
Educator - Courtney Tiggett

Lead Educator / Community Outreach
Coordinator - Nema Smith

Case Manager- Nila Williams
Educator - Mary Pourch

Director of Youth & Family Services - Robyn McLymont
Lead Educator - James Boyd

Administrative Coordinator - Karyne Laurent
Program Specialist - Brittany Davis
Educator - Rose Martin
Lead Educator - Delano Grant

(Not pictured: Case Manager - Jessica Perez)

“Let’s work together for the good of the community. We have built a bridge between those
who have and those who have not; those who are skilled and those who are unskilled.”

- Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan, Founder, Opportunities Industrialization Centers

Workforce Development Division

Construction Trainer / Worksite Coordinator - Vincent Ware
Employment Specialist - Marc Starkey
Employment Specialist - Loren Daniel
Care Coordinator - Nichole Taylor

Case Manager / MIS Data Specialist - Simona Falana
Training & Education Manager - Dr. Rehana Seepersad

Business Development Manager - Marcus Amos
Lead Care Coordinator /

Quality Care Coordinator - Pamela Batton
Employment Specialist - Laurence Matthew

Re-Entry Supervisor - Kathleen Holland
Computer Skills Trainer / IT Coordinator - John Mack
Director of Workforce Development - Dr. Anita Davis-DeFoe

Care Coordinator - Ray Lightburn
Care Coordinator - Lane’e Jackson-Orange

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To date, OIC of South Florida has secured over

$40,000,000
in resources to serve the South Florida community.

“The OIC Program is one part preparation, one part inspiration
and one part perspiration.”

- Rev. Leon Sullivan, Founder, Opportunities Industrialization Centers

5,000+

Trained and Earned Vocational Certifications for In-Demand Occupations

70

Employees

10,000+

Youth and Families Served

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

OIC-SFL is keenly focused on preparing workers with
the workplace skills and proficiencies that employers
require to maintain and expand a competitive edge in
today’s 21st Century marketplace.

“Training is important for there is one thing no man can take from you…
a skill by which you can earn a living.”

- Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan, Founder, Opportunities Industrialization Centers

THE OBSTACLE workers becomes increasingly important as firms are now more
likely to make location decisions based on the presence of a skilled
According to the report “Help Wanted” published by the (e.g., high quality, high productivity) workforce rather than based on
Georgetown Center for Education and Work, “Between 2008 and traditional economic development conditions such as taxes."
2018, Florida will create 2.8 million job vacancies both from new These challenges are aligned with the OIC-SFL mission, and serve
jobs and from job openings due to retirement; 1.6 million of these to inform, shape, and drive our strategic initiatives as a community-
job vacancies will be for those with post-secondary credentials, based workforce development organization (CBO). With employer
834,000 for high school graduates and 303,000 for high school requirements at the forefront, the academic, technical, and personal
dropouts.” effectiveness skill gaps of jobseekers, and the necessary upskilling
for both opportunity youth and adults to qualify for today’s jobs
These challenges are aligned with the OIC-SFL mission, and presents both employment and training challenges, as well as a host
serve to inform, shape, and drive our strategic initiatives... of possibilities.
As the economy moves toward a more service-based and high-
The South Florida Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy pay oriented development pattern, the need for skilled workers in
Report 2012-2017 states that “the regional availability of skilled South Florida will be further exacerbated.

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Through our re-entry services, for the over 2,100
individuals served over the years, OIC-SFL has provided
workforce preparedness services to 775, mentoring to
571, and support services to 789.

525 The number of walk-ins that came to OIC-SFL seeking employability
services during 2014-15. Presently, OIC-SFL serves 633 individuals
through its funded workforce development projects.

THE OPPORTUNITY adults, ages 16-24, who are not enrolled in college, and who have
no defined career pathway which can lead to both the preparation
OIC of South Florida has been providing outcome-based career and qualification for current demand and emerging employment
pathway training programs and job placement services to the opportunities that pay a livable wage.
South Florida community for over 14 years. With the United Over the past 10 years, and with continuous USDOL competitive
States Department of Labor’s (USDOL) Competency Model as the grant funding support, OIC-SFL has successfully provided job
cornerstone for the organization’s employability programming, training and placement services to over 2,100 individuals with
OIC-SFL’s job training programs, in response to employer demands, background issues alone.
are focused on academic, technical, and employment readiness. OIC-SFL specializes in the delivery of workforce development
OIC-SFL crafts and implements career pathways employability services to the general population with a targeted emphasis on job
programs for the underemployed and unemployed of all ages, training for the unskilled, individuals with complex barriers to job
for returning citizens, and for disconnected opportunity young readiness and employability, dislocated workers, disadvantaged
adults, and the working poor.

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OIC-SFL Alumni Network members are
provided special access to trainings that
support career progression.

6000+ The number of unemployed and underemployed
individuals that OIC-SFL has served and
placed into jobs over the past 14 years.

THE OUTCOMES evidence-based assessment and career pathway vocational training
that results in the attainment of industry recognized credentials.
The OIC-SFL Workforce Development Division currently provides Additionally, job search and job placement services, navigational
services to South Florida residents through four federally-funded case management, job coaching, mentoring, and wrap-around
programs, local community, and foundation funding. For each services are designed to meet participant needs and address
of these programs, OIC-SFL is meeting or exceeding established individual specific barriers to employability and self-sufficiency.
performance measures. The outcomes achieved by OIC-SFL provide The workforce development division, through its integrated
a value added Social Return on Investment (SROI) of individual program service approach, derives solutions and executes
benefit and community impact. quality programs with the goal of eradicating disparities
OIC-SFL partners with schools, the community, public that inhibit service seekers from maximizing their potential.
correctional facilities, and faith-based organizations to provide Through a wrap-around service approach, service seeker needs
dynamic outcome-based career and employability programs to are assessed so that direct and referral services can be prescribed
South Florida residents and families. to address some of the root causes of the human development
OIC-SFL achieves programmatic outcomes through the use of: challenges being faced.

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YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

OIC-SFL has served 9,180 youth since 2010, with 2,786 in 2014-2015 alone. These youth received evidence-based
sexual health education to improve decision making skills, heighten awareness of risk and protective factors,
pregnancy prevention, and HIV/AIDS/STD/STI awareness. Project PAUSE (Prevent, Achieve, Understand, Succeed,
Educate) is a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program funded by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office
of Adolescent Health.

4500 Youth & Families Served
in 2014 - 2015

A student drops out of high school every 26 seconds, equalling environments aimed at increasing their academic proficiency,
approximately 1.2 million youth each year. Three in ten students developing positive youth assets, supporting healthy emotional
fail to graduate with their class, a percentage that doubles for and social development, and instilling solid decision making skills.
minority, urban, and low-income students.* Some of these reasons At the core of our services, we provide youth and families with
have been attributed to increased
adolescent sexual activity leading to the tools to diminish the potential
teen pregnancy and other high risk impact of an array of risk factors
behaviors. OIC-SFL’s prevention while strengthening their capacity
and intervention strategies engage to make informed decisions when
youth and their families through a faced with adverse situations.
variety of programs and community The Youth and Family
education sessions. Services staff consists of dedicated,
Our youth programs offer knowledgeable, and passionate
student enrichment opportunities individuals consigned to the
inside and outside of the classroom development of healthy, strong,
that provide youth with structured and successful youth and their
families.

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YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS

21ST CCLC/“Club 21” Youth FORCE

Florida Department of Education
21st Century Community Learning Centers Program

“Soaring Beyond Expectations”

The goal of the 21st Century Community Learning Center program OIC-SFL has successfully served over 200 middle school students
is the creation of community learning centers that provide at Silver Lakes Middle School since 2012. The Children’s Services
academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for Council has funded the Youth FORCE initiative designed to promote
students. Since 2011, over 1,300 students from South Plantation friendship, provide opportunities and resources, encourage
and Coral Springs high schools have received: academic support, community involvement, and support education. Program activities
art education, career planning, physical include; academic support, case management, career exploration,
education, character education, personal youth development activities such as; swimming lessons, fitness,
enrichment, entrepreneurial training, cooking, gardening, cultural enrichment through the arts, financial
healthy relationship and prevention literacy through 4-H Broward, art lessons and mural development.
education, communication/public speaking Prevention education is also provided through the Wyman Teen
training, and service learning opportunities. Outreach Program (TOP) and the PREP program.

94 The number of school and On April 9, 2014, OIC-SFL’s teen pregnancy prevention
community sites where OIC-SFL program titled Project PAUSE was recognized and awarded at
Youth & Family Services have the Broward County School District’s Community Involvement
served youth.
Award Ceremony. OIC-SFL was awarded for their time and
service invested into Hallandale High School. Project PAUSE is

attributed with reducing the teen pregnancy rate by 80% at
Hallandale High School. - Principal Estella Eckhardt

School Is Cool All A’s: Awareness, Access,
Action, Achievement
Since 2014, the School Is Cool program operating at McNicol
Middle School under the name, R.A.I.S.E. the Bar (RTB), has OIC-SFL’s youth career development model,
served more than 100 male students. The School Is Cool initiative All A’s, heightens youth Awareness of how
is funded by the Mary N. Porter Community Impact Fund of academic achievement will enable them to
the Community Foundation of Broward and has been awarded reach future goals and career aspirations,
to OIC-SFL and McNicol Middle for two consecutive years. The shows them how to Access resources and
program encourages participants to strive for excellence and supports academic and opportunities, guides them in creating and
social development through an individualized case management approach. Program implementing an Action
activities include; tutoring, life-skills education, mentoring, cultural enrichment, plan, and supports their
parent engagement and sports. Through the School Is Cool initiative, OIC-SFL, in efforts to pursue and
partnership with US Lacrosse, launched the first Achieve their goals. This
program of its kind in Broward County Public model is infused into all
Schools. Youth and Family programs.

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ACTIVATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP

OIC-SFL trains and develops Youth Leaders –
Youth attend annual retreats experiencing high
ropes challenges, team building, conflict resolution,
and personal development. In addition to ongoing
leadership skills development and community and civic
engagement opportunities, OIC Youth Leaders grow to
become advocates, community change agents, positive
peer influencers, and trainers in prevention education
and positive youth development approaches. 415 YLs
have been trained since 2011, and 65 for 2014-2015.

OIC-SFL exposes youth to career development opportunities,
post-secondary exploration, planning and decision making, cultural enrichment,

and pro-social experiences.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Expanding Knowledge:
The Youth Leadership Council (OIC-YLC) is a youth directed • 10 student leaders attended a three day national peer training
extension of Project PAUSE. Students support the project with
their youth perspective, community outreach, and capacity to where they were certified as National Peer Trainers by the Anti-
serve as peer educators. In return, the members are provided Defamation League.
with opportunities for personal growth, to enhance their college • Students that were trained as national peer trainers by the Anti-
application, earn volunteer service hours, build relationships with Defamation League had the opportunity to co-facilitate sessions
like-minded peers, and to interact with business and community at the Broward County Schools Inaugural Diversity Conference.
leaders. Examples of Youth Leadership in action include:

Community Involvement, Activism, Impact: Career Development Opportunity:
• YLC members were trained to facilitate two evidence-based Teen • 6 YLC members received a $6000 scholarship through CISCO and
Comcast to pursue a course in Information Technology, after which
Pregnancy Prevention curricula – Becoming a Responsible Teen the students will receive a Cisco certificate and reference letter from
(BART), and Reducing the Risk (RTR). These members support Comcast and from Cisco. They will also receive a laptop and a tablet.
Project PAUSE as Peer Educators.

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YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES IMPACT

Youth Leadership Council member,
Janae Skeen, created and displayed
her artwork designed specifically for
the “Flipping the Script” Youth Summit.

OIC of South Florida, in partnership with Broward County Public Schools, hosted
“FLIPPING the SCRIPT - Use Your Mind, Not Your Body”– a two-day Teen Pregnancy
Prevention Summit that was youth focused, youth inspired and youth led. The summit

was attended by over 500 Broward County youth, teachers, parents, and students.

Positive Youth Development From 2012 – 2015, OIC-SFL and our sub-contractor, Trinity
Church Peace Makers Family Center delivered the Personal
OIC-SFL Youth and Family Services OIC-SFL Youth and Family Services Responsibility Education Program (PREP) programming to
Division has provided Positive Youth Division has engaged and provided 2,600 youth in Broward and Miami Dade counties. Participants
Development programming to 3,506 Family Strengthening Services to included youth 10 to 19, youth who are pregnant or parenting,
2,594 since 2011, 525 of those were under age 21, African American, Latino, sexual minorities
for the 2014 - 2015 school year. (LGBTQ), in danger of dropping out of high school, in juvenile
in 2014 - 2015. facilities, in or aging out of foster care, or vulnerable for
Over 1,105 youth have received case becoming homeless.
management since 2012, 351 during OIC-SFL extended its programming
2014 - 2015. Self-esteem and outlook to provide Healthy Relationship and Program services included; pregnancy and STI prevention,
for their future were elevated through Prevention Programming to over 1000 financial literacy, healthy relationship education and case
management. Out of the 2,600 youth served, 960 were
mentoring, case management, Miami Dade College Students. determined to have been exposed to adverse childhood
counseling, career and academic experiences and received targeted case management.
Since 2013, 184 students
coaching. have received mentoring, 82 were PREP is a US Department of Health & Human Services,
Administration of Children and Families funded initiative.
served in 2014 - 2015.

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YOUTHBUILD

NEW INITIATIVE SERVING OPPORTUNITY YOUTH

Between 2014 and 2015, OIC-
SFL was awarded two grants,
totaling $2.2 million, to execute
YouthBuild programs serving 127
trainees through 2019.

During the 2014–2015
program year:

• 75% attainment of GED or
National Center for Construction
Education Research (NCCER)
Certification

• 70% Literacy and Numeracy
Gains

“Everything that I’ve learned from the staff and the events we've attended has
helped me change every aspect of my life. I’ve been impacted by every component of

YouthBuild. Every part has caused a significant change in my life for the better."

- KJ, YouthBuild Trainee

YouthBuild is a community-based alternative education program academic remediation that will lead to the attainment of an industry
that provides classroom instruction and occupational skills training. credential and high school diploma or GED.
Persons eligible for this program are opportunity youth ages 17 to 24 • The classroom training component leads to a high school diploma,
who have dropped out of high school, re-enrolled into an alternative
school, or have a high school diploma and are basic skills deficient general education development, or other state-recognized
in addition to having been engaged with the juvenile justice system, equivalency diploma.
and/or are aging out of foster care. YouthBuild is an "earn while • The occupational skills training component provides YouthBuild
you learn" model that re-engages opportunity youth in an effort participants with industry-recognized certifications in
to address the academic and employability deficits impacting their construction or other in-demand occupations such as health care
ability to reach key educational and career milestones. and information technology.
Habitat for Humanity Broward, Atlantic Technical College, and • Leadership development, entrepreneurship training, and
Penn Foster High Schools are collaborative partners with OIC- community service are also key elements of the YouthBuild
SFL providing hands-on technical construction experience and program helping to ensure that participants maintain a connection
to their communities through public service and volunteerism.

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

During the 2014 – 2015 program year, over 130 participants completed outpatient treatment and
192 received a comprehensive range of recovery support services, including employment and
therapeutic support services, HIV prevention counseling and testing, and linkage to community
services; along with post-discharge support services. Participants who were enrolled in the program are more equipped
to be better fathers, mothers, and citizens.

OIC-SFL provides services to returning citizens with a history of substance abuse and related
infractions. Our comprehensive approach ultimately reduces risk factors typically associated with
individuals who have been arrested for the abuse of substances, as well as promotes economic self-

sufficiency through our employment readiness and wrap around services.

Over the past 6 years, OIC-SFL has provided behavioral health for two years, but violated after his release and served until 2012.
services to over 650 ex-offenders with a history of substance abuse After his release, he was referred to OIC-SFL for treatment. Mr. E made it
and related infractions. Through existing linkages between OIC-SFL clear from the start that he wanted to make a change. He told his Care
and the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), and with out- Coordinator that he wanted to return to school for Heating, Ventilation,
patient treatment services provided Broward Addiction Recovery and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Center (BARC), OIC-SFL delivered intensive case management, With OIC-SFL by his side, his Care Coordinator convinced the admission
employment skills training, and assistance with job placement. counselor at the local college that he was ready to succeed and he was
fast-tracked into the program. Mr. E made the Honor Roll and the Dean’s
REFLECTION OF IMPACT: One memorable client, Mr. E, was List twice while attending group sessions at OIC-SFL and even found a
mandated to complete treatment and was unhappy that he was forced job at a local furniture store. OIC-SFL’s Intake Specialist also assisted him
to be part of this program after having served 5 years in a Florida prison. in getting his driver’s license back. Soon after that, he purchased a car
He was 13 years old when his mother passed away, leaving him and proudly stated “I bought it with clean cash too." Since that time, Mr.
the responsibility of taking care of his younger siblings. He turned E has remained drug-free and has completed probation.
to the streets and began dealing drugs. By 18 he had been in prison

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FINANCIALS

OIC of Broward County, Inc. (d/b/a OIC of South Florida)
Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2015 & 2014

FY14 and FY15 financial statements can be found in their entirety at oicsfl.org.

ASSETS 2015 2014
Current Assets
Cash 195,595 49,882
Grants Receivable 486,016 379,106
Other Assets 7,069 43,847
Total Current Assets $688,680 $472,835
Fixed Assets - Net 94 3,995
TOTAL ASSETS $688,774 $476,830

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable 252,706 164,017
Accrued Payroll and Benefits 204,900 174,582
Total Current Liabilities $457,606 $338,599
Net Assets
Unrestricted 175,544 138,231
Temporarily Restricted 55,624 0
TOTAL NET ASSETS $231,168 $138,231
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 531+63$688,774 $476,830

EXPENSES BY PROGRAM 2,010,696 11%
Youth and Family Services 1,349,719
Workforce Development 404,710 53%
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 36%
Total Program Expenses $3,856,125
11% 36% 53%

Distribution of Expenses

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FINANCIALS

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the years ended June 30, 2015 & 2014

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Unrestricted
2015 2015 2015 2014

REVENUES

Federal, State and Local Grants 4,062,331 4,062,331 4,506,823
Foundations 110,626 125,800 236,426 0
Contributions 5,899 5,899 3,207
Other Income 1,337 1,337 31,289
Net Assets Released from Restrictions 70,176 (70,176) 0 0
TOTAL REVENUES $4,250,369 $55,624 $4,305,993 $4,541,319

EXPENSES
Program Services 3,765,125 3,765,125 4,238,438
General and Administrative 447,931 447,931 291,752
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,213,056 $0 $4,213,056 $4,530,190

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $37,313 $55,624 $92,937 $11,129

NET ASSETS (beginning of year as previously stated) 138,231 0 138,231 138,680
Prior Period Adjustment (11,578)
NET ASSETS (beginning of year as restated) 138,231 0 138,231 127,102
11+89
NET ASSETS, End of year $175,544 $55,624 $231,168 $138,231

DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENSES

11% 89% Program Services
11% General and Administrative
89%

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OUR FUNDERS

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO OUR FUNDERS WHO, THROUGH A
COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS, SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF OIC-SFL.

U.S. Department Of Labor: Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: Office of Adolescent Health U.S. HHS
The Administration for Children & Families (ACF) is a division of the U.S. Department

of Health & Human Services (ACF, U.S. HHS)
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Florida Department of Education
Children’s Services Council of Broward County
Community Foundation of Broward
JM Family Enterprises Foundation
United Way of Broward County

FUNDED PARTNERS

OIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA HAS FUNDED VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT
THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

AMTC & Associates
Atlantic Technical College

Hands On Broward
Legal Services of Greater Miami
Memorial Health Care Systems
Mount Bethel Human Services

The FLITE Center
Trinity Church – Peacemakers Family Center

Urban League of Broward County
YMCA of South Florida

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PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

THANK YOU TO THE ENTITIES THAT COME ALONGSIDE OIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND SUPPORT US IN REALIZING
OUR MISSION THROUGH LEVERAGED AND IN-KIND SUPPORT.

2-1-1 Broward Childnet McFatter Technical, Manufacturing Skills &
Agape Worship Center Standards Council
African American Resource Library and Chrysalis Health Minority Builders

Cultural Center City of Lauderdale Lakes Parks and Human National Center for Construction Education
All Law Center Services and Research
Atlantic Technical College
BEST Youth League City of Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood National Retail Federation
Boys and Girls Club Volunteer Office Praise Tabernacle International
Bridges of America United Methodist Church: Opalocka &
Broward Addiction and Recovery Center City Of Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Coral City
(BARC) Coast to Coast Legal Aid, Inc Seagull Alternative School
Broward College
Broward County Community Action Department of Juvenile Justice Second Chance Society
Agency and Family Success Administration Florida Department Of Corrections Sharon School of Excellence
Sheridan Technical College
Division Florida Restaurant and Lodging South Florida Academy of AC
Broward County Parks and Recreation Association
SunEd
Broward County Public Schools Florida Youth Football League ( FYFL) The Worldwide Christian Center Church
Broward Health Habitat for Humanity of Broward
US Lacrosse
CareerSource Broward Handy, Inc. (Helping Abused Neglected & Whiddon Rogers Education Center
CareerSource South Florida Disadvantaged Youth)

Henderson Behavioral Health
Lauderdale Lakes Youth Club, Inc
Lauderhill Point Social Services
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.

EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS

THANK YOU TO THE PARTNERS THAT COLLABORATE WITH OIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR THE UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN REALIZING THEIR GOALS.

Arbys HBF Building Sears Operation Center
Arc Broward Heico Shelborne Hotel
BG Demolition Group
Boston Market Hilton Hotels Shelborne Wyndham
Cusano’s Baking Company Impact Resistant Windows & Doors Sherwood Food Distributors
Delaware North
Dent Wizard Integral Resources, Inc Sitel
Edgewater Construction Jam Pro Demolition Sports Authority
First Atlantic
Florida Beauty Flora Miami Dade County School Board SunServe
Florida Theological Chaplaincy and Mr.Wireman T1 Performance
Christian Academy Team Concepts
Food Trucks Association Next Generations/Champion Solutions Teleperformance
Global Response QMED The Home Depot

Rj Spencer Construction LLC The Limited
Royal Caribbean Thunder Demolition

Profound Sound Music Weichert
Scaff Tech Inc

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OPPORTUNITIES ON THE HORIZON

It takes bold, visionary leadership + a timeless mission that supports the elevation of individuals
out of poverty to build the middle class and strengthen families + the harnessing of possibilities

to expand our services + a passionate and qualified team committed to elevating their game
+ faith to believe in human potential = Unlimited Opportunities.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: OIC of South Florida SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: Reverend Sullivan’s vision
celebrates its 15th Year of rededicated service to the South for self-sufficiency and business ownership with an

Florida community: entrepreneurial mindset that fosters opportunities for

JULY 1st 2016 – JUNE 30th 2017 job creation and wealth building in our community

Join the Celebration: remains a cornerstone of OIC today. OIC of South
Inaugural Workforce Golf Tournament Florida will soon launch its Social Enterprise arm, OIC
Strategic Integration (OIC-Si), a multi-service for-
Middle Class Symposium profit subsidiary of OIC of South Florida that expands
Jazz Gala
workforce options for OIC-SFL students and supports
2017 Graduation
Community Picnic – Celebrity Cook-Off the needs of the business community.

(See website calendar for details - oicsfl.org)

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FORGING AHEAD - OIC INNOVATION

MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES: OIC-SFL the Pathways to College and Careers for credits towards an Associates or Bachelor’s
launches the second round of its federally- underserved and under-represented youth degree at Broward College.
funded 5-year Teen Pregnancy Prevention and adults. The goal is to expand career
Initiative, Project PAUSE (Prevent, Achieve, pathway opportunities to the community ON-GOING EXPANSION: A second home:
Understand, Succeed, Educate). Stretching and strengthen the South Florida Workforce. As part of our ongoing expansion to answer
over 10 zip codes, this project is aimed at With this new strategic partnership, the call for much needed services, OIC of
serving 19,200 youth, their families, and the students enrolled in OIC-SFL’s various youth South Florida will open a second training
and workforce training programs will have center in Miami at the former Floral Heights
Broward County the opportunity to earn up to 11 college Elementary School.
community, with
its motto – “Use
Your Mind, Not
Your Body."

EXPANDING ACCESS: OIC of South Florida
(OIC-SFL) and Broward College (BC) launches
a new partnership which strengthens

“You can’t say what a person can’t do because of where he comes from
or what he looks like. No race, color, or creed has a monopoly on genius.”

- Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan, Founder, Opportunities Industrialization Centers

OIC LAX (Lacrosse): OIC of South Florida (RTB), School Is Cool initiative at McNicol in grades. The program has also increased
recently entered into a partnership with US Middle School. student accountability to daily school
Lacrosse to provide a "varsity type" after- Operating under the idea that attendance and reduced negative behavioral
school component of the R.A.I.S.E. the Bar "uncoachable kids are unemployable occurrences through positive youth
people," the OIC LAX (LAX meaning lacrosse) development practices, such as one-on-one
/ McNicol Hawks R.A.I.S.E. the Bar program mentoring.
component focuses not only on training Together, with funding provided by
young males in the sport of lacrosse, but also the Mary N. Porter Community Impact
on improving their academic performance, Fund of the Community Foundation of
fostering youth leadership development, Broward's School is Cool grant, OIC of
and preparation for the future. In order to South Florida, South Florida's Chapter of
play on the team, members must attend US Lacrosse, the McNicol Middle School's
tutoring before each practice, resulting Hawks and the R.A.I.S.E. the Bar program
in an increase of after-school tutoring have demonstrated the power of innovative
participation and a noticeable improvement collaboration.

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CONTACT INFO

3407 Powerline Road, Suite 100
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 563-3535
OICSFL.ORG

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