Over the last several months, students in Longview, WA, have learned the power of perseverance. Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region offers GED test prep classes for youth and adults to prepare for GED tests.
Category: Social Good
Goodwill Industries of Houston Teams Up with Edge4Vets to Help Veterans Go to Work
Individuals who have served our country deserve more than just our thanks for their service — they need support to successfully return to civilian life. While veterans face many challenges, such as emotional stress, family obligations, and physical and emotional disabilities, they also must learn to navigate the workforce and find a job.
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region Partners with NORPAC to Welcome Next Generation of Workers
The gap between eager, young workers and their access to living-wage jobs is one that is felt by many youths in rural Southwest Washington – especially those struggling to rise out of poverty.
San Francisco Goodwill Featured as the #2 Seller on the eBay for Charity Platform in Milestone Announcement and Video Celebrating $1 Billion Raised Globally
eBay for Charity—one of the world’s largest and most active fundraising platforms where a hundred percent of the portion of funds raised goes directly back to the intended charities.
Goodwill Industries of Denver Serves More Than 13,000 Disadvantaged Students Across the State
Just one of more than 20 mission programs, Goodwill’s Youth Career Development Program addresses deep deficits in graduation rates by providing customized direction and support to under-resourced students every year.
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont Hosts Technology Skills Showcase
Goodwill Industries of Southern Piedmont hosted the-first-of-its-kind Technology Skills Showcase earlier this October.
Local Goodwill® Team Member Honored for Service to Veterans
Last month, Jeremiah Robinson, a career development facilitator with Goodwill Industries- Manasota’s Veterans Services Program, was presented with a “Hero of the Month” award for his service to his local veteran population.
Goodwill of Central Texas + Indeed Connect People to Jobs during Digital Inclusion Week
On a warm October morning, eager job seekers came by bus, car and on foot, dressed in their best and hungry for opportunity. There to meet them were equally excited hiring managers looking for their next great hires.
Goodwill Manasota Partners with Area Schools on Program for Exceptional Students
Students with disabilities at Booker High School are now earning school credit through vocational training at local Goodwill® retail store.
Partnering for Financial Literacy
To extend our mission service reach in the communities we serve, Goodwill Industries-Suncoast (St. Petersburg, FL) is partnering with Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay to operate a “storefront” at Junior Achievement’s new Finance Park.
Celebrate National Employ Older Workers Week
Celebrate National Employ Older Workers Week (NEOWW) across the nation with organizations, like Goodwill®, that are helping older workers break through barriers to become a valuable asset to the workforce.
GOODWILL® HELPS NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNERS GO BACK TO SCHOOL
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.
