OIC of Washington

Our Black Male Youth Initiative Mentoring Program had an amazing 1st session! Through this program, we aim to provide them with invaluable guidance, support, and empowerment. 🤝✨

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Youth Basketball Camp🏀

Your child will learn the fundamentals of basketball, including dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. They will also learn about teamwork, sportsmanship and the importance of having fun.

For more information contact Flavio at [email protected] or Register at www.yakimaymca.org or at either YMCA locations.

Attention Parents & Guardians! Get your children involved with our STEAM After School Program! This program is an excellent way for your children to develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity skills.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity - give us a call today at 509-575-6114.

Free Buffet for Veterans Hosted by Geet Indian Cuisine!

Every Second Wednesday of the month from 11am to 3pm.

📍1219 N. 1st St, Yakima, WA 98901
📞509-424-3292

More friends working together to spread the holiday joy at the 34th Annual Christmas Celebration!

Our staff and volunteers are assisting with the gift wrapping to ensure that Santa's gifts are prepared and ready for the 34th Annual Christmas Event. 🎅🎄🎁

GivingTuesday is about more than just donating money. You can change the world by taking small, meaningful steps like advocating for a cause you believe in, volunteering with an organization or cause, or making in-kind donations. Working together, we can make a difference. Donate today at OIC: https://www.yvoic.org/about/give/

Game changer!

Yakima woman has cooked and distributed 5,300 meals for those in need Laurie Rader has spent the last two years cooking and delivering meals to Yakima's homeless population twice a week. Holidays are no different. When all is said and done, Rader

We hope everyone had a great holiday! We started the morning with A.C. Davis High School football players and supporters picking up gifts for the Annual Christmas Program. We are so thankful and proud to have great community partnerships across all our service communities! Thank you to our local partners and vendors including Fred Meyer, Walmart, Big Lots and more!

Again, we want to thank all our individual contributors who have donated to our Toy Drive! There is still time to give!

Desfiles, festivales decembrinos en el valle de Yakima Anótelo en su calendario. Desfiles y festivales navideños se preparan para la época decembrina en el valle de Yakima. Aquí le compartimos la lista de eventos.

All of our offices will be closed November 23rd & 24th, in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Monday, November 27th.

New updated schedule for the Logistics Training Program is below and available through the QR Code. Participants will earn a CPR/First AED, OSHA-10, and/or Forklift certification. Classes are from 8 AM to 2 PM. The maximum capacity for each class is ten students.

NOVEMBER 2023
First AED/CPR Monday, 11/27/2023
Fork Lift Wednesday, 11/29/23
OSHA-10 Thursday, 11/30/23

DECEMBER 2023
First AED/CPR Monday, 12/18/23
Fork Lift Wednesday, 12/20/23
OSHA-10 Thursday, 12/21/23

JANUARY 2024
First AED/CPR Monday, 1/8/2023
Fork Lift Wednesday, 1/10/23
OSHA-10 Thursday, 1/11/23

Questions? Call us 📞 at 509-248-6751

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/LEuRD78vN1

Prepare now for and the holiday season.

Help boost your sales by joining in the marketing campaign.

Free downloadable social media and print assets are available online.
Choose from targeted marketing materials geared at retail, beauty, dining, women-owned, black-owned, BIPOC-owned, and a host of others then post through Saturday, November 25.

💻https://www.americanexpress.com/us/merchant/shop-small/materials

Cheers to increasing your sales! 💵

To obtain further information about our Career Services and register, please contact us at 509-248-6751.

Thank you Yakima Herald-Republic for always showing up and covering our programs and services! We had a great time!

OIC Thanksgiving lunch brings community together with plenty of food On Thursday, the OIC hosted its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon where the organization celebrated the hard work of its staff and the vibrancy of the Yakima community.

Movie Night! Interested in learning more about charitable giving? Our Foundation is hosting a free special showing… debut of a new documentary that will change the way you think about charity. Join us at the 4th Street Theatre on November 28th. Doors open at 5pm and showtime is 5:30pm. Register here: https://bit.ly/3QZZh2q

Congratulations to all👏🏽👏🏼👏🏾! Thank you La Casa Hogar for the impact you are making in our community!

A friendly reminder that all our offices are closed TODAY, due to an all-day staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you!

Today, we had the honor of having Evaristo Salas, Wrong Man, speak to youth and OIC partners at our GRIT Village meeting!

In 2018, a documentary called "Wrong Man" aired about Evaristo Salas's story, and since then, he has launched a podcast with Crime & Cookie Juice called The Sweet Taste of Freedom: The Wrongful Conviction of Evaristo Salas.

Calling all HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS!! Youth Tour applications are due back in our office by December 4. Apply to attend the NRECA Youth Tour and receive an all expense paid week in Washington D.C. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity! https://www.bbec.org/community/youth-tour/

See you soon!

Almuerzo de Día de Acción de Gracias de OIC será el jueves en Yakima La comunidad está invitada al Almuerzo anual de Día de Acción de Gracias, organizado por OIC de Washington, el jueves, 16 de noviembre, de 12 a 1 p.m.

We have launched our Career Services for Youth in Yakima.

We are still enrolling!

Questions? Call us📞 at 509-248-6751

Due to all-day staff training, all our offices will be CLOSED on November 15th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you!

New updated schedule for the Logistics Training Program is below and available through the QR Code. Participants will earn a CPR/First AED, OSHA-10, and/or Forklift certification. Classes are from 8 AM to 2 PM. The maximum capacity for each class is ten students.

NOVEMBER 2023
First AED/CPR Monday, 11/27/2023
Fork Lift Wednesday, 11/29/23
OSHA-10 Thursday, 11/30/23

DECEMBER 2023
First AED/CPR Monday, 12/11/23
Fork Lift Wednesday, 12/13/23
OSHA-10 Thursday, 12/14/23

JANUARY 2024
First AED/CPR Monday, 1/8/2023
Fork Lift Wednesday, 1/10/23
OSHA-10 Thursday, 1/11/23

Questions? Call us 📞 at 509-248-6751

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/LEuRD78vN1

In observance of Veteran's Day all of our offices will be closed tomorrow, November 10th. We will resume regular business operations on Monday, November 13th.

Mr. Guel’s approach and teaching style are focused on each student’s individual needs! We appreciate you!

Hugo Guel trabaja para que más estudiantes logren su GED Conozca a Hugo Guel, instructor del Programa de Equivalencia de Educación Secundaria (HEP) en el Centro de Oportunidades de Industrialización de Washington (OIC) en Yakima. Su tarea, dice, es preparar