When he was younger, Robert’s family moved from Georgia to Ohio. As the new kid at school, he was often bullied. That’s until he learned a bit more about boxing and fighting. When he fought back, the bullying stopped. The experience inspired Robert to take boxing a bit more seriously. By the age of 14,
With beach and park season upon us, basking in the sun with a good book is a given. There’s no better time to dive into the world of books and restart a love of reading than the summer, where relaxation suddenly seems that much more possible. Through the magic of second-hand books, you can embark on your summer reading journey in the most affordable way – letting you immerse yourself in captivating stories and travel through the pages, while saving for that weekend getaway you’ve been thinking about.
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Savannah, GA Andrea served in the U.S. Air Force as an Education and Training Manager, but after sustaining a service-connected burn injury, she medically retired. Following her retirement, Andrea experienced difficulty in finding sustainable employment, as her injuries impacted her stamina and tolerance for many full-time positions. Andrea was referred to Goodwill Southeast Georgia where
Towards the end of Mia’s training program she had the incredible opportunity to meet with a team from Google through the #GoogleServe Program, where she received job readiness training and one-on-one advice from leaders in the tech industry. Feeling inspired, Mia felt ready to return to work and accepted a full-time role as a PC technician. She knows this is just the beginning and continues to advance her skills with additional online courses.
Raquel has been focused on navigating the new changes in her life. Moving to the United States from the Dominican Republic, Raquel often faces language barriers. After gathering all the resources and utilizing the services Goodwill was able to provide to her, Raquel found a permanent, full-time job.
Caterpillar Foundation Investment Focuses on Expanding Digital Literacy in Six Communities ROCKVILLE, MD — The Caterpillar Foundation is investing $250,000 in Goodwill job training programs to support people as they rebuild their careers after enduring negative economic impacts during the pandemic. Goodwill Industries International (GII) recognizes the growing need for digital skills training, as digital
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Program is part of new Rising Together™ coalition working to give people the complete support they need in order to access jobs that lead to sustaining careers ROCKVILLE, MD — Amid the ongoing, pandemic-related employment crisis paired with an anticipated jump in demand for qualified healthcare workers, Goodwill is teaming with the Anthem Foundation, the
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While Congress continues to move the next COVID-19 package, dubbed the American Rescue Plan, through the reconciliation process, the Administration is using executive actions to continue to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
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Inside the Capital Beltway, there has been a lot of focus in recent days on the year ahead, and understandably so. Newly elected members of the House are in town for orientation, President-elect Biden announced members of his transition team, and attention is being placed on the January 5 election in Georgia that will decide the control of the Senate. However, there is still work to be done this year.
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Funds will expand capacity to help SNAP participants access job skills, training and placement ROCKVILLE, MD — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that Goodwill Industries International, the largest nonprofit workforce provider in North America, is one of four national nonprofits that will receive a new grant to strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and
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