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made in oakland
the evans group has partnered with nonprofit group, made in oakland, to create it's production facility in oakland.
the project uses the evans group's training program to uptrain displaced garment workers to sew fine goods.
by means of a federal grant, the goal is to create 70 livable-wage  jobs in the next 2 years, to preserve domestic work. 

guest-worker program
the evans group is sponsoring highly-skilled senegalese tailors and seamstresses to work in it's los angeles facilities.
the craftsman will be instructed in english, modern machinery, design, and business skills.  at the end of their visa, 
they will be able to take these skills back to their homeland and start their own apparel businesses.
the evans group, in-turn, will benefit from their highly-skilled, legal labor.


clothing donation program
customers donate their excess fabrics to the evans group, which are made into school uniforms
for school children in senegal, africa.  the evans group and its customers have
donated more than 1000 school uniforms to date.

donated fabric is also used during the training programs, during mock production runs, which
made in oakland sells to the local community in oakland at below market rates,

collaborations
through collaborations with the literacy network of los angeles, the california etp program, and worksite wellness, 
all employees receive training to further their skills. employees are offered english, specialized sewing classes, and
patternmaking classes, for the opportunity at a higher-paying position upon completion.

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