Oak Cliff Empowered (OCE) respectfully requests $50,000 from the Dallas-Fort Worth Community in support of general operating expenses to continue the vital work of decreasing poverty in South Dallas through workforce development.
The mission of OCE is to move the needle on poverty by giving unemployed or underemployed individuals the support and skills they need to develop career pathways.Â
A Black-led, woman-led nonprofit, OCE was formed in 2008 as the 501(c)(3) arm of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce to advance education and employment opportunities in the community.
The mission of Oak Cliff Empowered is to move the needle on poverty by giving unemployed or underemployed individuals the support and skills they need to develop career pathways.
Your North Texas Giving Day gift will support our students navigating workforce development to pursue careers in the healthcare field and achieve their goals.
Your support is essential is offering a better path for hundreds of Oak Cliff neighbors.
The Oak Cliff Empowered Board of Directors and staff represent a diverse array of races, cultures and backgrounds to identify more intentionally with the community being served and also participate in a required racial equity training during the board retreat each year.
Staff members maintain a breadth of knowledge in workforce trends and training while also participating in the following training: case management, sensitivity and diversity, soft skills, domestic violence awareness, personality assessments and team building.
Organization name
Oak Cliff Empowered, Inc
Causes
Community Improvement, Economic/Financial Security/Poverty, Education - Higher Ed
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
400 S Zang Blvd. Ste C59