Eddie the assistance dog with his new companion Jordyn.When Eddie graduates on April 13, he’ll be spared the usual uncertainty and anxiety about employment experienced by most students. The golden retriever, named after Goodwill® founder Rev. Edgar J. Helms, recently met his future “employer” and companion, 13-year old Jordyn Miller, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair.
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Richard LeCount was raised by his grandparents after his mother abandoned him and his father died when he was one. He started using drugs early and became involved in a cycle of substance abuse and incarceration. After deciding to better his life, he got connected with Goodwill Industries of Michiana, where he impressed his supervisors and was gradually given more responsibilities. Today, he is holding down steady employment, has been sober for seven years and has made amends with his family.
Senior job seekers stand to benefit from a new bill recently introduced in the Senate to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the bill (S. 2037) on January 26 and highlighted several provisions in the legislation, including those intended to strengthen and expand the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
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Shawn from Phoenix, AZ, asks, “I’ve heard of green jobs and supported clean energy organizations that create jobs for folks. What other areas create green jobs for workers?”
"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 #
Did you see the @GoodwillIntl placement on @MSN_Money? http://t.co/V93UvzeF #taxes
Looking forward to it! RT @goodwillhouston We are excited to have Goodwill International President/CEO @jdgibbons visiting on 2/15.
1 in 6 young people (16-24) are neither in school nor working. We must invest in youth & help turn the tide. #WHCCS http://t.co/KH0h1iRp #
“When you’re green, you’re growing. When you’re ripe, you’re rotting.” Leadership growth via Jim Gibbons video. http://t.co/UmU9cILy
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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