Eureeka became the primary caregiver for her sisters after her grandmother passed away. She entered vocational rehabilitation training at Goodwill, which helped her eventually gain a full-time position at the agency. She is now proud to be able to provide for her sisters and is working towards a college degree as a medical assistant.
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Four Father’s Day Gifts You Can Make with Goodwill® Finds
This Father's Day, why not depart from the run-of-the-mill gifts you can grab in any superstore and instead give dad a one-of-a-kind present that also gives back to your community? Here at Goodwill®, we've combed the web for the best Father's Day DIY projects you can make with everyday items found on our store shelves.
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Four Father's Day Gifts You Can Make with Goodwill® Finds
This Father's Day, why not depart from the run-of-the-mill gifts you can grab in any superstore and instead give dad a one-of-a-kind present that also gives back to your community? Here at Goodwill®, we've combed the web for the best Father's Day DIY projects you can make with everyday items found on our store shelves.
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Support Job Training? Let Senate Appropriators Hear Your Voice
On June 12, the Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to take up the bill that provides funding for the important job training programs for youth, adult and dislocated workers. Goodwill needs your help to urge Senate appropriators to support this urgent funding.
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Received a Job Offer? Now Negotiate Your Salary
Cornell from Milwaukee, WI, asks, “I’ve been out of work, but I think I will get an offer soon. Any tips for negotiating a salary?”
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OH Goodwill Connects Community to Free Computer Training
Adults in seven Ohio counties are learning important computer and Internet skills needed to be successful in today’s workforce, thanks to a new partnership between Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio and Connect Ohio.
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My Story: Kim Kershaw
Kim Kershaw was unemployed and helping her mother recover from several strokes when she realized she'd like to work in the health care field. With support from a Goodwill Columbus scholarship, she trained and passed her nursing test with flying colors and now works for Goodwill taking care of residents in the agency's Residential Services for Developmental Disabilities program.
What Can T-Shirts Tell You about Your Community?
You get them for doing a 5K. You get them at concerts. You get them for applying to credit cards and for supporting a political candidate. You get one on vacation to show off where you’ve been, as well as from the school you just got accepted to to tell everyone where you’re going. T-shirts are like getting a peek into your community’s real identity.
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Building Jobs on Capitol Hill: What Goodwill® Does and How You Can Help
When I tell people I’m a lobbyist, they usually recoil (it’s even worse when I tell them I’m also an attorney). But when I tell them I advocate on behalf of Goodwill Industries they smile and say, “That’s great! I love Goodwill!” And then it hits them…Why does Goodwill need a lobbyist? What type of issues does the organization work on?
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Never Worked Before? Find Your First Job with These Tips
Marco from Claremont, CA, asks, "What's your advice for someone who has never worked before? How do I get job training?"
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ Winner Supports Goodwill at Two May Events
Professional football player and recent “Dancing with the Stars” champion Donald Driver still makes time to promote and volunteer with Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin (Milwaukee). On May 25, he participated in two events thanking people who donate to and support Goodwill.
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'Dancing with the Stars' Winner Supports Goodwill at Two May Events
Professional football player and recent “Dancing with the Stars” champion Donald Driver still makes time to promote and volunteer with Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin (Milwaukee). On May 25, he participated in two events thanking people who donate to and support Goodwill.
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