OCCHC/Stepping Up set the trajectory of my career! I joined Stepping Up as a part-time staff member with their College Awareness Program. The organization’s leadership saw something in a sophomore college student that made me believe I can make a difference in the lives of young people. I joined during an incredible growth period where I saw first hand how a nonprofit with effective leadership and a strong mission can accomplish so much while still taking care of their staff. Now as someone who has worked for many nonprofits, institutions, and companies, I still take the lessons I’ve learned from OCCHC/Stepping Up in my daily practices as a manager, leader, and social worker. It also is important to mention that the organization is women and POC led! I’m happy to continue to support this organization as a regular donor and supporter.
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- EIN 95-3221290
- 714-558-8161
- 501 N. Golden Circle Dr., 200 Santa Ana CA 92705 USA
- http://www.occhc.org
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OCCHC/Stepping Up set the trajectory of my career! I joined Stepping Up as a part-time staff member with their College Awareness Program. The organization’s leadership saw something in a sophomore college student that made me believe I can make a difference in the lives of
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management, Literacy, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Mission: Founded in 1977, OCCHC is committed to getting local, state, federal and private funds invested in housing for extremely low income large families and to providing the necessary tools to those families to enable them to get an education and job training. The foundation of a neighborhood, community, city, state and nation begins with the family.
Target demographics: very low income students go to college
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 500 students
Geographic areas served: Orange County, California
Programs: the College Awareness Program which provides the student with a well-trained competent Academic Advisor and associated programs