35%
RAHS students in WOT
30%
Enrolled in continuing education and training
100%
Arrive from households living below the poverty line
03 YRS
Average duration of work training commitment
Portland OIC’s Work Opportunity Training program managers work closely with a number of local Portland businesse partners to offer a broad range of interesting work training options for our student trainees.
Portland OIC Work Training graduates come to the business community with a level of support and advocacy that results from their deep connection to the staff and faculty who have nutured their development from the day they enter our high school program. Portland OIC staff are committed to continuing to support them to the age of 25 and stable adulthood.
140
140 Students placed
These students were placed in internships in summer 2009/10 with companies and industries ranging from healthcare, automotive, food services, insurance, education and non-profit organizations.
290
Enrolled in work training programs in 2009/10
The numbers speak for themselves. The wildly successful work opportunities training program continues to grow each year, with more and more students taking advantage of the services offered.
350
Annual total unduplicated work-training participants
The program’s level of participation among students means increased support is absolutely crucial to continued success.