15 Years of Helping Teens with Disabilities Find Jobs in Vermont

For some teenagers with disabilities, it can be hard to stay motivated throughout high school, especially if they’re unsure what comes next. Essex High School in Vermont’s Employment Program gives students who have a disability a chance to be a part of the workforce while still in school. Goodwill stores are one of the places these students try out different jobs.

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Nonprofits Applaud Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act but Important Provisions Are Needed that Offer Critical #Relief4Charities

Chicago, Ill., Nov. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – YMCA of the USA, along with a coalition of national nonprofits, issued the following statement regarding the Infastructure Investment and Jobs Act: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, just passed by Congress, includes several provisions of importance to the charitable nonprofit sector, yet curtails essential relief enacted

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LYFT AND GOODWILL® EXPAND JOBS ACCESS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

Lyft Pink Annual Membership to Add Access to New Unlimited Bikeshare Benefits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2021 ROCKVILLE, MD — As unemployment rates have rebounded at lower rates for communities of color in recent months, Lyft and Goodwill are working to directly address that issue. The expanded LyftUp Jobs Access Program will help ensure

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In Sarasota, Goodwill Expands JobsPlus Language Program

In December 2020, MacKenzie Scott made a $10 million gift to Goodwill Manasota, allowing the organization to launch new programs and expand existing ones to better serve the community. The Goodwill in Sarasota, FL, is now expanding the scope of its JobsPlus Language program to hire, train and retain up to 10 workers with no, or extremely limited, English fluency.

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White House Focuses on Jobs and Infrastructure

Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the Biden Administration has turned to other economic recovery measures with the unveiling of the American Jobs Plan. While a long way from actually becoming law, the $2.25 trillion proposal focuses on transportation, caregiving, manufacturing, housing, schools, water, broadband, and the power grid. A second package, planned for release in the coming weeks, could top $1 trillion and expand social policies.

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A Higher Education Bill that’s Focused on JOBS

Access to high-quality credentialing opportunities and continued education and training beyond high school have become essential pathways to the middle class and rewarding careers for most Americans. This comes at a time when the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have left millions of displaced workers who need to reskill to reenter a rapidly changing workforce. And for many low-income students, the ongoing crisis of affordability has created high barriers to postsecondary enrollment and completion in traditional higher education.

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Now Hiring: Three Industries That Have Jobs Available

If you’re looking for a new job or a change in your career path, here are some opportunities that seem to be pandemic-proof. Judging by their abilities to withstand this current economic depression, it’s likely that these positions could always be unaffected by economic trauma.

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Virtual Hiring Tour to Help 20,000 Americans Find Jobs

If you looked for a job in the last few months, you may have used multiple job listing sites to search for your next opportunity. Each online job site is different, applying takes a lot of time and energy, and it is tough when you don’t hear feedback or updates from employers. To help you find your next job, Indeed is hosting a virtual hiring tour.

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Lyft® Jobs Access

Thank you for interest in the Lyft Jobs Access program in partnership with your local Goodwill®. The Lyft Jobs Access program aims to close the short-term transportation needs for job seekers. Through our partnership with Lyft, you can now access free transportation if you are: Riding to or from a weeklong job training course, or

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From Jail to Jobs: Goodwill® Program Helps Young Adults Find Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2020 New Program Funded by Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International has received an investment from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to fund a new program that helps young adults find jobs after a period of incarceration. The Goodwill LifeLaunch: Ignite reentry

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