Daily Update of 2012-02-01

"When you’re green, you’re growing. When you’re ripe, you’re rotting." Leadership growth via Jim Gibbons video. http://t.co/UmU9cILy # Looking forward to it! RT @goodwillhouston We are excited to have Goodwill International President/CEO @jdgibbons visiting on 2/15. # Did you see the @GoodwillIntl placement on @MSN_Money? http://t.co/V93UvzeF #taxes #

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GCFLatino.org Helps Spanish Speakers Build English, Job Skills

GCFLatino.org creates learning opportunities for Spanish speakers who want to enhance essential skills needed for employment. The web-based curricula of the virtual workshops can help anyone become highly knowledgeable on Windows Office programs, social media platforms, computer applications and day-to-day life skills. Tutorials on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint help users acquire essential skills for office or administrative positions.

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My Story: Gabi Argotti

Gabi came to Goodwill as a single mom, surviving on welfare with limited work experience, and little computer and office skills. While participating in the agency's Customer Service Supply Chain program, she gained valuable computer skills that would lead to a job as a part-time receptionist, and eventually as a full-time administrative assistant, at the agency. She is now attending college and is proud to be a positive role model for her daughter.

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