OACAA Briefing: The latest news from OACAA and Ohio's CAAs

May 2019

NETWORK NEWS & SUCCESSES

Great Lakes CAP launches Marine Trade apprenticeship program Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted along with officials from the State of Ohio joined Great Lakes Community Action Partnership at a launch ceremony for Ohio’s first Marine Trades Apprenticeship program on May 9 at Lakefront Marina in Port Clinton. The launch event took place during Ohio’s In-Demand Jobs Week >>>READ MORE

OMJ Pike holds second annual job fair expo The Workforce & Business Development Program of the Community Action Committee of Pike County , along with OhioMeansJobs-Pike County, joined forces with the Pike County Career Technology Center to host The Second Annual Job Fair Expo on Wednesday, May 8 in Piketon >>> READ MORE

Give the Youngest Victims of the Opioid Epidemic a 'Head Start' in Life Andrea is a former Community Action Akron Summit Head Start grandmother raising her grandchildren, and was named Head Start Parent-Volunteer of the Year. >>>READ THE TESTIMONY

WOCAP and other agencies host Bike Rodeo (Source: Hometown Stations, Carrie Nelson) Dozens of children came out to the West Ohio Community Action Partnership for the Bike Rodeo. Kids got the opportunity to participate in bike safety courses with the Lima Police Department and the Lima Park Rangers. They also got their bikes repaired, participated in several activities and had the chance to win a free bike. >>>LEARN MORE

RESOURCES & ASSOCIATION UPDATES

Census 2020 The National Community Action Partnership has launched a new Census 2020 webpage filled with information specific to Community Action Census outreach. Watch this page, and the OACAA website, for regularly updated Census 2020 information, how to get involved, FAQs, outreach messaging, and much more.

Registration NOW OPEN! Annual Summer Conference The OACAA A nnual Summer Conference registration is now open! Open to all Community Action professionals across Ohio, this year's conference offers a complete History of the War on Poverty, Family Development Certification, and tracks focusing on advocacy, fiscal/human resources topics, and a one-day core essentials track.

Job Opportunities Looking for job opportunities within the Community Action Network? Check out our website's Job Opportunities ! Be sure to check back for regular updates.

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