Juanita from Las Cruces, NM, asks, "My brother said I should take ESL classes to help me get a job, but I don’t know. Tell me about the classes. Do they really help?”
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Tag: Immigrants
My Story: Wayne Quamina
Wayne decided to leave behind his successful career with the Port of Trinidad in order to move to the United States and be with his newborn son. He found work as a manual labor, but was forced to stop after his doctors discovered he had congestive heart failure. With Goodwill's support, he found a position that allows him to use his skills while not risking his health.
My Story: Mudhaffer Al-Momani
Al immigrated to the United States in 1989 and faced not only family hardships but retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that caused him to lose his vision. Even with a graduate degree, he faced struggles finding a job due to his disability. With support from Goodwill, Al wsa connected to a job at a NY law firm and is now independent and self-sufficient.
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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Congress to Resume Spending Bill Discussions on Heels of 2011 Logjams
When the 112th Congress wrapped up its first session in December, it left behind a legacy of partisanship that caused public approval ratings to reach historic lows. As the second session kicks into gear this month, lawmakers will have to work quickly on payroll tax relief, emergency unemployment benefits, and reauthorization of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), all of which were only extended through February .Goodwill® looks forward to Congress addressing several other issues of importance to the enterprise and the people we serve.
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Goodwill® Program Breaks Down Language Barriers for Job Success
Hispanics currently make up 16.3 percent of the total U.S. population, a number expected to rise to 30 percent by 2050. Faced with burgeoning population growth and higher-than-average high school dropout and unemployment rates, this group’s need for workforce, education and other support services is greater than ever.
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Volunteer Program Logs 29,000 Hours of Service in First Year
Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona set a lofty goal of having its volunteers log at least 22,400 hours in 2010. The agency exceeded that goal by surpassing 29,000 hours in the program’s first year of operation. This month, Goodwill Industries International honored the program with its 2011 Goodwill® Volunteer Program of the Year Award.
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Volunteer Program Logs 29,000 Hours of Service in First Year
Phoenix Goodwill Honored as the 2011 Goodwill Volunteer Program of the Year Phoenix, AZ — Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona set a lofty goal of having its volunteers log at least 22,400 hours in 2010. The agency exceeded that goal by surpassing 29,000 hours in the program’s first year of operation. This month, Goodwill Industries
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Every Day is Labor Day at Goodwill®, As Your Donations Create Work Opportunities
Never has the economic energy that comes through work been more important, as the nation continues to struggle with a sluggish economy and high unemployment. Every 45 seconds of every business day, someone earns a good job thanks to Goodwill®. We train people in a variety of fields, based on the belief that the power of work can help build strong families and vibrant communities. In the past year, roughly 2 million people have been served by Goodwill’s employment and training programs.
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