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Goodwill® Affirms Commitment to Youth Education, Employment

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Vanessa Cardoni

At least one in six youth ages 16-24 — or more than 6.7 million young people — are unemployed and not in school. In December 2010, President Obama called upon 25 leaders, including Goodwill Industries International President and CEO Jim Gibbons, from the private, nonprofit and government sectors to address key community challenges and create opportunities for these youth and help them find paths to training, support and jobs.

My Story: Eureeka Jackson

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Vanessa Cardoni

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.

Four Father’s Day Gifts You Can Make with Goodwill® Finds

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Vanessa Cardoni

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.

Four Father's Day Gifts You Can Make with Goodwill® Finds

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Vanessa Cardoni

Daily Update of 2012-06-08

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Vanessa Cardoni

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Posted on June 7, 2012 by Vanessa Cardoni

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Support Job Training? Let Senate Appropriators Hear Your Voice

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Seth Turner

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.