Work With
Our Scholars
FOR EMPLOYERS
Partnering with OMD to mentor, coach, and/or hire Chicagoland community college students can help solve hiring and workforce challenges, provide a measurable impact on our scholars, and support the overall economic strength of our city’s economy.
HIRE A SCHOLAR
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Hire a Scholar: Internships & Apprenticeships
Emerging evidence suggests that integrating career readiness and/or workplace-based learning opportunities during college improves persistence and completion.
That’s why OMD has centered coaching, professional mentorship, and work-based learning/career readiness education in our model.
As part of this support, OMD partners with employers to provide enriching, challenging, and future-changing internships and apprenticeships for community college students. These programs help employers solve workforce challenges while giving valuable experiences to some of our city’s most promising talent.
Fill out our interest form and start a conversation about how we can work together.
COACH A SCHOLAR
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Coach a Scholar: Provide Professional Mentorship
OMD Coaches act as sounding boards, thought partners, and cheerleaders for OMD Scholars. A customized OMD Coaching partnership provides your organization’s staff with high-impact volunteer experiences that promote real change.
By volunteering just a few hours at a time throughout the academic year, employees at your organization can make a lasting difference in a scholar’s life and career. OMD works with Chicagoland employer partners to recruit, train, and provide the tools for all coaches.
Take the first step toward an impactful coaching partnership by filling out our interest form.
