Sullivan Training network

The Sullivan Training Network is the only nationally coordinated, locally executed construction training system of its kind. We partner with employers first, so every credential we teach matches up to the valuable skills that they need the most.

• 1,621 learners enrolled in the Sullivan Training Network in the past year
• 72% graduation rate
•  90% of graduates placed into jobs with family-sustaining wages
•  65% retention at 12 months
• NCCER-credentialed, nationally portable, stackable training

Access to opportunity changes the financial trajectory of an entire family. The people we train are entering careers that build wealth without the debt load of a four-year degree. A paycheck that grows. A family that stabilizes. A faster, more affordable path to the middle class for communities that need it most.

• 73% of graduates move from zero income to an average of $46,080 per year
• 3–5 years post-placement, alumni in high-demand trades earn over $76,600 annually
• Graduates earn ~$15,000 more per year than graduates of traditional workforce programs

A better tomorrow is only real if it reaches the people our economy has left behind: adults in underserved cities, rural communities, and those returning from the justice system. In FY25, we doubled down on this mission:

• 100% of FY25 Sullivan Training Network participants were justice-impacted, with STN doubling as a reentry program 
• Wraparound support such as transportation, childcare, case management, educational support, and tools that improve completion rates up to 4x
• No-cost training removes the single biggest barrier keeping low-income adults out of credentialed careers
• Deep community roots in the neighborhoods where our learners already live and work

When people have economic stability, they show up for work and contribute to their communities. They vote. They mentor. They build. As OICA trains thousands of people across the country, the result goes beyond individual careers. It becomes civic infrastructure, with measurable economic impact at the community and national level.

• 42 community-rooted training partners across 26 states—reaching people in underserved cities, rural communities, and the places our economy has left behind
• $129 million in anticipated economic impact by the end of 2026 from the Sullivan Training Network alone
• In just one community, training 1,600 people in six months can add over $73 million to the local economy (OICA estimate)
• 60+ years of proof with more than 2 million people trained