Nonprofit agencies including many local Goodwill® organizations provide a critical source of employment through the AbilityOne® Program to nearly 40,000 people with significant disabilities, including more than 2,800 veterans with disabilities.
Angel struggled with drug addiction for nearly a decade, but it intensified after she lost several close family members. She couldn’t keep a job and lost her home as well as her children. She also ended up incarcerated. When Angel was first hired as a donation attendant at Goodwill in mid-2016, she was five months sober.
Whether you are a Baby Boomer or from Generation X, the workplace is much different from the beginning of your career. This week, I offer advice for those of us who fall into the seasoned worker category.
Most teachers make their jobs look easy. But in reality, helping hundreds of children and young adults grow both in their studies and as people is no easy feat.
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For many, Labor Day is associated with the end of summer, a three-day weekend and the start of a new school year. My social media has been flooded with pictures of kids holding up their “First Day of School” signs while sporting a new outfit.
Hammers pound, impact screwdrivers chatter and a circular saw shrieks. Smells of sawdust, paint and glue mingle in the air. A teacher shouts instructions and encouragement over the noise.
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If you are beginning your career, I’d like to offer some advice to consider as you advance. Let’s get started!
If there’s one thing I love more than thrift shopping, it’s traveling. And I really, really love being able to combine the two. Summer travel season is here and below are a few reasons you might want to add hitting up a Goodwill to your travel itinerary.
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This week the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program turns 23. A human services program that provides assistance temporarily to families with children in poverty has been proven to be both vital to short- and long-term success for families and children.
Meet Robert Frank, a donation attendant and utility worker at a Goodwill store in suburban Chicago. Robert suffered physical abuse as a child, including blows to the head that left him with a cognitive disability. With support from Goodwill, he learned to read and write. At age 65, he read a book for the first time, giving him new confidence and a more positive outlook on life.
