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Stand with Goodwill® in Supporting Funding for Job Training Programs
Action is needed to prevent Congress from drastically cutting funding for job training programs that support Goodwill’s efforts to help people with employment challenges in your community to find jobs and advance in careers. Send a letter to your members of Congress and ask them to support the Senate version of the FY 2012 spending bill that funds the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
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Daily Update of 2011-11-02
Connection to the local community is the key driver for a social enterprise. #SEASummit # Headlining "Risk, Reward and the Social Enterprise Life Cycle" this morning. #SEASummit # We have to redefine ourselves and who we are based on the environment we are a part of. #SEASummit # From my speech at the #SEASummit "67%
How to Get a Job If You Have Been Out of Work for a While
Justin from Irving, TX, asks, "What can I do if I've been unemployed for an extended period of time?"
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From my speech at the #SEASumm…
From my speech at the #SEASummit “67% of the blind are unemployed & I’ve had a job my whole life because of advocacy & hard work.”
We have to redefine ourselves …
We have to redefine ourselves and who we are based on the environment we are a part of. #SEASummit
Headlining "Risk, Reward and t…
Headlining “Risk, Reward and the Social Enterprise Life Cycle” this morning. #SEASummit
Connection to the local commun…
Connection to the local community is the key driver for a social enterprise. #SEASummit
Goodwill® to Help People with Disabilities in South Korea Go to Work
Goodwill Industries International is partnering with the Together Foundation to expand the Goodwill Industries® mission and social enterprise model in South Korea, establishing a social welfare model that creates jobs and support for people with disabilities. The plan includes opening up 100 stores, serving 3,000 people with disabilities and creating 1,000 jobs for people with disadvantages over the next five years, specifically within the network of Goodwill affiliates in the cities of Busan, Seoul and Suwon.
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My Story: Jackie Weimer
After ending her 30-year career in the loss prevention industry due to health issues, Jackie decided to focus her attention on working on her ranch and training racehorses. However, because of her physical limitations, she was having a hard time staying active and independent. Goodwill Industries of Denver's AgrAbility Program helped connect her with the equipment she needed to perform all of the tasks on the farm, including a utility task vehicle and a manure vac, and keep her farm running.
