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In PA, Goodwill Collaborates with Local Camera Club for Youth Mentorship

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Vanessa Cardoni

Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown, PA) recently partnered with the Greater Johnstown Camera Club to provide teens a creative outlet through the GoodGuides youth mentoring program. An opening reception on March 11 celebrated the collaboration. The students’ work is also showcased in a photo exhibition entitled “Through My Eyes,” which is on display at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County.

Goodwill®, Partners Turn Labor Challenges into Opportunities

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Seth Turner

Like it or not, advancing technology has and always will affect the labor market. What’s different (and its keeping me awake at night) is the astronomical and accelerating pace of modern advancement. That means it is critical for all workforce stakeholders – policy makers, businesses and employers, service providers and workers – to recognize that changes are soon imminent and to prepare to quickly adapt. Meanwhile, since it expired in 2003, Congress has been unable or unwilling to update the Workforce Investment Act, the primary law that authorizes and shapes the nation’s approach to job training.

Spring Cleaning: Goodwill’s One-Week Plan to Cutting Clutter

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Charlene Sarmiento

For each day of the week leading up to the first day of spring (March 20), commit to cleaning out just one part of your house and finding something you can donate. At the end of the week, visit the Donate Movement website to calculate just how much of an impact your donations will have. Use the #7DaysofSpringCleaning hashtag to share your spring cleaning adventures with Goodwill and friends.

Spring Cleaning: Goodwill’s One-Week Plan to Cutting Clutter

Posted on March 19, 2014 (September 2, 2021) by Vanessa Cardoni

Goodwill® Public Policy Team Delves into Key FY2015 Budget Issues

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Paul Seifert

Piggy Bank with American FlagPresident Obama has said that 2014 is a “year of action,” and the Administration’s FY 2015 budget request proposes a host of initiatives aimed at employment and job training and represents a substantial commitment to helping people find and keep good jobs. Below, we highlight priorities of particular interest to Goodwill®. The GII public policy team will be hard at work on Capitol Hill in the upcoming weeks and months pressing for resources that will help our agencies perform their mission.

Ten Steps to Filing Your Taxes Online

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Vanessa Cardoni

Robert from Peoria, IL, asks, "I've always filed my taxes using paper forms. My son is encouraging to me to file online this year, but I'm worried about how the whole process works. What are your thoughts?"

Bank of America Awards $200,000 Grant to Nashville Goodwill for Youth Development

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Vanessa Cardoni

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently named Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee (Nashville) recipient of the 2013 Neighborhood Builders® award. The program is a strategic investment that couples leadership training with a $200,000 unrestricted grant for high-performing nonprofits that have made a significant impact addressing needs related to community development, critical needs or workforce

My Story – Montreal Ellis

Posted on March 11, 2014 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

Before I came to Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana, I was working for a lawn service; when the company changed managers, I was laid off. I worked for a while fixing TVs for cash, but that didn’t last long. My mom took me to see a counselor at Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, and she referred me

Finding a Good Job Fit if You Have Asperger’s Syndrome or Autism

Posted on March 5, 2014 (February 14, 2025) by Vanessa Cardoni

Jameela from Atlanta, GA, asks, “I’m a college student with Asperger’s, and I’m dreading trying to find a job when I graduate. I struggle in social situations and don’t always make a good first impression. What advice do you have?”

My Story – Alex Hammond

Posted on March 4, 2014 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

I started having migraines at the age of three. When I was seven, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Surgery was performed and we thought everything was okay. The tumor came back when I was 12, and another surgery was performed. After surgery, I was partially paralyzed and could not speak. I had to

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