A unique partnership designed to bring jobs, free education, wrap-around services and community ownership to a new medical device manufacturing facility was announced today on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
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The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s (DA’s) office has partnered with Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana to help young adults with a history of criminal misconduct who want to turn their lives around.
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When a young woman learns she’s going to become a mother for the first time, the prospect can be intimidating. She may wonder how she will care for her little one, what choices will be the best for her new family, and how she will keep her child happy, healthy and safe.
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Dylan Snell was a high school dropout with a criminal background by age 19. With support from Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, he earned a high school diploma and is now a project manager at an electrical supply company.
Back-to-school season is an exciting time of year, evoking traditional images of friends reunited, college dormitories and football rivalries. But for many of today’s students, this time of year holds very different associations. The population of learners is diversifying, as are employer needs in a changing job market.
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My social media feed is filled with graduation pictures including from my friend’s daughter’s pre-K, two of my cousins’ high school and a colleague’s son’s college graduation ceremony.
Goodwill Industries International Names Dylan Snell its 2019 Graduate of the Year Anderson, IN — By the time he turned 19, Dylan Snell was facing a felony theft charge. He was a high school dropout with no home, no job and no transportation. Seven years later, he has turned his life around, achieving professional success
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Goodwill® Joins Department of Labor to Mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month ROCKVILLE, MD— This October, Goodwill Industries International and local, community-based Goodwill organizations highlight the contributions of American workers with disabilities during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s theme—“America’s Workforce: Empowering All” —aligns with Goodwill’s defining mission of providing all workers, including
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Goodwill® Celebrates National Employ Older Workers Week September 24-28 ROCKVILLE, MD — Older workers are a growing part of the 21st century labor force, and they bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and maturity to the workplace. To celebrate their contributions and achievements, Goodwill Industries International and its network of independent, community-based organizations are observing
Goodwill’s Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, a best-fit charter school for teens experiencing circumstances that may become barriers to education, recently celebrated its graduating class of 2018. The graduation rate for the school is up 45% over last year.
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