POAH has been awarded a 2015 LISC Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grant that will provide industry specific training and certification to Woodlawn residents. Last year the Woodlawn Resource Center (WRC), which is housed in POAH's Burnham building, placed 112 neighborhood residents into jobs.
"As part of intensified efforts to help jobless Americans gain employment in specialized industries, seven Financial Opportunity Centers (FOCs) in Chicago have been selected to receive sub-grants from LISC through the Social Innovation Fund (SIF). These grants are targeted to implement contextualized bridge programs and integrated employment, financial, and income supports services under the Bridges to Career Opportunities program model..." read the LISC article