Summit Academy OIC http://www.saoic.org Training for Life Tue, 21 May 2013 22:38:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 North Minneapolis Tornado Anniversary http://www.saoic.org/north-minneapolis-tornado-anniversary/ http://www.saoic.org/north-minneapolis-tornado-anniversary/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 20:55:30 +0000 admin-saoic http://www.saoic.org/?p=4286 Wednesday, May 22nd is the 2nd anniversary of the tragic North Minneapolis tornado. Louis King, as founder/leader of the Northside Community Response Team (NCRT), speaks to the importance of the poverty reduction efforts and initiatives that are being pursued in this 2-minute news story.

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]]> http://www.saoic.org/highway-heavy-commercial-construction-video/feed/ 0 Periscope becomes Presenting Co-Sponsor of 2013 Golf Classic http://www.saoic.org/periscope-becomes-presenting-co-sponsor-of-2013-golf-classic/ http://www.saoic.org/periscope-becomes-presenting-co-sponsor-of-2013-golf-classic/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:03:59 +0000 admin-saoic http://www.saoic.org/?p=4210 Thank you Periscope for being a Presenting Co-Sponsor of the Summit Academy 2013 Golf Classic.

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Check out our sponsors for our upcoming 2013 Golf Classic. Can you believe the event is less than 2 months away?

There are still sponsorships available! Contact Lynn DeVore at ldevore@saoic.org or 612-278-5237 for more information.

]]> http://www.saoic.org/periscope-becomes-presenting-co-sponsor-of-2013-golf-classic/feed/ 0 Does the Twin Cities Have a Hiring Bias? http://www.saoic.org/does-the-twin-cities-have-a-hiring-bias/ http://www.saoic.org/does-the-twin-cities-have-a-hiring-bias/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:22:40 +0000 admin-saoic http://www.saoic.org/?p=4194 Read this KSTP article about the Twin Cities perceived hiring tendencies. Tell us what you think on our Facebook page.

Read article here:
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]]> http://www.saoic.org/does-the-twin-cities-have-a-hiring-bias/feed/ 0 Summit featured on Comcast Newsmakers http://www.saoic.org/summit-featured-on-comcast-newsmakers/ http://www.saoic.org/summit-featured-on-comcast-newsmakers/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:51:39 +0000 admin-saoic http://www.saoic.org/?p=4152 Watch Louis King speak about Summit Academy on Comcast Newsmakers, a news segment that features organizations and individuals that are making a difference in the local community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgtfNHRbCvA

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]]> http://www.saoic.org/summit-featured-on-comcast-newsmakers/feed/ 0 A New Record of Prospective Students! http://www.saoic.org/a-new-record-of-prospective-students/ http://www.saoic.org/a-new-record-of-prospective-students/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:20:53 +0000 admin-saoic http://www.saoic.org/?p=3745 We’re growing like crazy!

  • A record of 145 prospective students at Summit Academy’s Free Information Session today; breaking last week’s previous record of 78.
  • Don’t worry, you can still enroll in 20-week Construction or Healthcare training programs by January 23rd; classes start February 4th.
  • There’s no loans to pay back and your tuition is generally covered by grants.
  • Free Information Session every Wednesday at 10 am
]]> http://www.saoic.org/a-new-record-of-prospective-students/feed/ 0 New Report to the Community Available http://www.saoic.org/new-report-to-the-community-available/ http://www.saoic.org/new-report-to-the-community-available/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:07:20 +0000 admin-saoic http://www.saoic.org/?p=3575 Take a look at our new Report to the Community (i.e. Annual Report) and learn about our goals and progress at Summit Academy OIC. It is also available in the publications section for future reference. See below:

Report to the Community

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Come to an info session at Summit Academy OIC to learn more.
Info Sessions are every Wednesday at 10 AM.
Please call 612-377-0150 for more information.

Check out the pages on our website as well:
Glass Trades
Commercial/Industrial Painting 

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]]> http://www.saoic.org/new-finishing-trades-programs/feed/ 0 Current student featured in Pioneer Press Holiday Wishes http://www.saoic.org/current-student-featured-in-pioneer-press-holiday-wishes/ http://www.saoic.org/current-student-featured-in-pioneer-press-holiday-wishes/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:44:16 +0000 admin-saoic http://www.saoic.org/?p=3077 Check out this inspiring Holiday Wishes Pioneer Press article about Kimicko Cannon, a current Community Health Worker student at Summit Academy. Kimicko, as well as our Summit English instructor, Jamie Plaisance, are featured in the article.

There’s also a link in the article if you want to donate to help Kimicko and her family this holiday season.

Read the article here.

]]> http://www.saoic.org/current-student-featured-in-pioneer-press-holiday-wishes/feed/ 0 Winter Graduation on December 11th http://www.saoic.org/winter-graduation-on-december-11th/ http://www.saoic.org/winter-graduation-on-december-11th/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:01:45 +0000 admin-saoic http://www.saoic.org/?p=2984 Come celebrate the graduation of Summit Academy Classes 87 & 88. All students, alumni, family and friends of Summit Academy are welcome!

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