Tag: Veterans and Military Families

A new initiative from Goodwill Industries International will expand the organization’s job training, placement and employment services programs to thousands of American veterans, as well as their spouses and families. The Goodwill® for America’s Heroes and Their Families program comes in response to an urgent call from First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden asking all Americans to do more to help serve the nation’s military families

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oodwill Industries International has named Goodwill Industries® Wall Street Mission of Sioux City, IA as its Advocacy Leader for 2011. The award recognizes a Goodwill® agency that has demonstrated leadership and commitment to advancing Goodwill Industries International’s policy and advocacy efforts to further its mission of helping people secure employment and build stronger communities. The agency is also recognized for building strong relationships with federal and state policymakers.

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Goodwill Industries International honors Congressman Mike Michaud (D-ME) as a recipient of its National Policymaker Award for 2011.This award recognizes a federal policymaker who has demonstrated support for the public policy priorities of Goodwill® and is an advocate of the organization’s job training programs.

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Last week, millions of Americans watched the State of the Union. In outlining his strategy for “winning the future,” President Obama highlighted the need to create jobs by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world. He also focused on the need to reduce the deficit. Among budget-cutting strategies he outlined was a proposal to freeze annual spending for the next five years, exempting education, defense, veterans affairs, homeland security, Medicare, and Social Security.

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On December 21, 2010, the U.S. Congress passed a “continuing resolution” (CR) to temporarily fund federal programs until March 4, 2011. The bill is expected to be signed by President Obama today. As cleared, the bill would increase government spending by $1.16 billion in fiscal 2011 compared with fiscal 2010. The bill also includes millions of dollars in additional funds for a variety of federal programs, including some aimed at aiding veterans and students.

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Rockville, MD – Veterans have made sacrifices to serve our country and they deserve nothing less than our full support to successfully reintegrate back into civilian society. When veterans return, they often face difficulties making the transition from active duty to civilian life. Balancing this transition during tough economic times, and a slow job market

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Veterans Day is an opportunity for us to honor members of the armed services who have served our country and made tremendous sacrifices to protect our nation. Today, we invite you to join Goodwill in recognizing over 22 million veterans and thousands of deployed soldiers for their bravery and service, as well as another group that often goes unnoticed - military families. From physical injuries to psychological distress, many veterans are left with battle wounds that deeply affect their ability to find jobs, rekindle relationships and transition back into civilian life. Moreover, the families coping with those challenges often experience stress, depression and can feel isolated – all of which makes it difficult to achieve financial and emotional stability.

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Goodwill Industries International is pleased to honor Congressman Vern Buchanan (R–FL) as a recipient of its Goodwill® National Policymaker Award for 2010. The award recognizes a federal policymaker who has clearly demonstrated support for Goodwill’s public policy priorities. Rep. Buchanan was nominated by Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. (Sarasota, FL) for consistent support of Goodwill’s public policy agenda. He co-sponsored legislation to expand Goodwill capacity and is a champion for Goodwill’s job training and reintegration efforts for veterans.

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Goodwill Industries International is pleased to honor Congressman John Tierney (D–MA) as a recipient of its Goodwill® National Policymaker Award for 2010. The award recognizes a federal policymaker who has clearly demonstrated support for Goodwill’s public policy priorities. Rep. Tierney was nominated by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries (Boston, MA) for his long history as a champion for the Workforce system. Tierney feels strongly about more accountability for the new legislation including youth being represented and helping both veterans and people with disabilities integrate into the workforce.

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Goodwill Industries International recently received a $100,000 Green Capacity Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Green Capacity Grant Awards fund training programs that ensure targeted groups are prepared to meet the needs of expanding green industries.

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