Tag: Job Placement

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced today that Goodwill Industries International will receive a $7.3 million grant as part of “Pathways Out of Poverty,” a funding opportunity authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The grant will provide funds to create green job training programs as a strategy to move individuals out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency. The funding is part of a $150 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor to 38 entities.

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The Goizueta Foundation has awarded Goodwill Industries International a grant valued at $2,055,084 to develop employment and education initiatives in Hispanic communities in the state of Georgia. The grant will be funded over a three-year period.

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They’ve weathered war and devastation and seen the face of death. But many veterans face yet another battle when they return home from active duty to civilian life: finding employment. While struggling to join the workforce, veterans often must deal with other issues, including emotional stress and family financial obligations. Sometimes these stresses lead to depression and substance abuse.

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The Panama-based affiliate of Goodwill Industries International (Asociación Panameña de Industrias de Buena Voluntad) has been awarded a grant to create gardening and landscaping training and job opportunities for Panama City residents with disabilities.

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Affiliates in Latin America and the Caribbean Provide Vocational Training to Persons with Disabilities August 4, 2009 Rockville, MD. – Goodwill Industries International® has expanded its outreach in Latin America and the Caribbean by providing effective job training and rehabilitation services to people with disabilities through community-based programs. The newest affiliates to the international organization

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Goodwill Meets Historic Demand During Economic Uncertainty July 9, 2009 Rockville, MD. – In the midst of a global economic crisis, a record-breaking 1.5 million people in North America benefited from Goodwill® job training programs and employment placement services in 2008, a nearly 40 percent increase over 2007. Through its network of 166 independent, local

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$1.8 Million in U.S. Department of Labor Grants Given to Nine Local Goodwills July 7, 2009 Rockville, MD. — Goodwill Industries® is able to expand its job training and employment services targeted to homeless veterans in order to help them succeed in civilian careers, thanks to a series of grants totaling more than $25 million

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Mentoring Program Receives Volunteer Program of the Year Award, Family Financial Stability Program Receives 21st Century Initiative Award June 30, 2009 Denver, CO. — For helping at-risk students transition successfully from high school to college, and for helping families increase their financial stability, Goodwill Industries® of Denver has been honored by Goodwill Industries International® with

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