Employer Partnerships
When corporations partner with OMD, they help change the futures of some of Chicago’s most promising—and often underutilized—talent sources: Community college students.
OMD engages with motivated employer partners to provide enriching and future-changing experiences for community college students. From volunteer coaching to work-based learning and training opportunities, OMD-employer partnerships help solve hiring and workforce challenges, provide a deep impact on OMD scholars, and support the overall strength of our city’s economy.
When you partner with OMD, you help change the futures of some of Chicago’s most promising—and often underutilized—talent sources: Community college students.
As part of our mission to accelerate community college students’ progress on career pathways to economic mobility, OMD engages with motivated employer partners to provide enriching, challenging, and future-changing experiences for community college students.
From volunteer coaching to paid apprenticeships, OMD-employer partnerships help employers solve workforce challenges while giving valuable experiences to motivated and engaged students.
How We Work with Employer and Corporate Partners
Volunteer Opportunities for Staff
From volunteer coaching to career panels and networking events, OMD provides several ways staff members can help support Chicago’s community college students. We’ll work with your teams to identify the best opportunities for them to give back.
OMD Works: Training & Workforce Development Programs
The OMD Works program offers customized training, skills development, and work-based learning programs that provide employers with access to diverse, prepared, and motivated talent pools.
Investments in the OMD Mission
OMD works with corporations across industries to develop customized partnerships based on philanthropic needs and priorities.
Join a growing list of employer partners and supporters in promoting economic mobility for one of our communities’ most underutilized groups: community college students.
Interested in getting involved?
Fill out our employer interest form and someone will be in touch.
