Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana (New Orleans) has received approval from Louisiana Board of Regents to establish the Goodwill Career & Technical College (GCTC), which specializes in helping vulnerable populations receive industry certifications and skills in high-demand local industries.
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Goodwill Industries of South Florida (Miami) employees Niurka Serrano, Maria Valdez, Susan Spiller and Aldrich Johnson were recently recognized in front of their peers for saving the life of fellow employee Brandon Nasta.
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Several weeks ago, Goodwill Industries of Alberta (Edmonton) announced that Olympic medalist Cheryl Bernard is officially becoming a spokesperson for the agency. After retiring from competitive curling, Bernard is dedicating her time to give back to the communities that supported her through her Olympic journey.
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Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids (MI), in partnership with Grand Rapids Community Foundation, today announced plans to expand its workforce development program with the purchase of a food truck. Expanding Goodwill’s successful social enterprise model, this food truck will offer Grand Rapidians an opportunity to eat locally sourced food while also supporting Grand Rapids residents as they develop skills that will help them earn a living wage.
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The Bush Institute Military Service Initiative cited Goodwill Industries of Houston (TX) for outstanding work finding jobs for post 9-11 veterans and helping them bridge the divide between military and civilian life. The Military Service Initiative honored Goodwill Houston – the only nonprofit recognized in the state of Texas — as an example other nonprofits serving veterans should emulate.
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Amidst sawdust, the sound of hammering and the turn of wrenches, youth in Tucson, AZ, are learning that the work from their hands is not only rebuilding furniture and bikes, but also rebuilding their lives as they gain skills that may lead to a career.
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Emmy Award-winning fashion icon Tim Gunn and Denver-based designer Mondo Guerra hosted the fashion show fundraiser, Goodwill En Vogue at Denver Union Station on February 26. The event featured a fashion show put on by local high school students in Goodwill Industries of Denver’s (CO) career development programs and ultimately raised more than $118,000 for the agency.
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Goodwill Industries of Tenneva (Kingsport) helps individuals with criminal backgrounds complete the last step, intervention, by addressing their employability concerns with re-entering the workforce through classes at the Day Reporting Center (DRC). The DRC provides education, sobriety and works to reduce criminal intent for probationers and parolees. Graduation from the DRC program in Johnson City, TN is a big deal for the participants of the grant funded program of the Targeted Community Crime Reduction Project (TCCRP). This past January, two participants, Chris Rowe and Jason Nickles, received their certificate of graduation with smiles and enthusiasm for the next chapter of their lives.
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In 2014, Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska (Lincoln) conducted its second annual Neighborhood Challenge, a friendly five-month neighborhood competition that promoted community involvement through donation drives and garage sales. The challenge generated more than 24,000 pounds of donations to Goodwill.
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Two years ago, Goodwill Industries of South Florida launched one of the largest laundry businesses in the southeastern United States to serve the booming healthcare industry in the region and –in the process– support the Goodwill mission. The agency will now expand its operations with a partnership resulting in $1.1 million worth of new linens,
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Veronica Brandon Miller and Rick Hughes from Goodwill Manasota (Sarasota, FL) are taking their feel-good message of celebrating philanthropy to the airwaves with a new radio show, Tell Me Something Good. The show, which airs on Sundays on local radio station WSRQ at 11:00 am, focuses on the good that is happening in the community, highlighting those individuals, nonprofits and businesses that give generously of time, talent and treasure.
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On December 17, Goodwill Industries- Big Bend (Tallahassee) celebrated the opening of its 12th apartment complex for people with disabilities, with a ribbon cutting and community event. The new complex will house individuals with low incomes, as well as those with disabilities throughout the nearby city of Chipley.
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