I nominate @GoodwillIntl for favorite #nonprofit #DCTweeps http://t.co/yJriUC3i via @postlocal
Daily Update of 2011-12-15
Our Dell Reconnect partnership now reaches over 64M US & Canadian households. Find a drop off location near you. http://t.co/tw6MkaDm #
Proposed Legislation Aims to Consolidate Federal Job Training Programs
African-American man participants in automotive job training programIn response to a January 2011 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), introduced the Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act last week, which proposes to eliminate 33 existing training programs and consolidate them under four new workforce investment funds.
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Our Dell Reconnect partnership…
Our Dell Reconnect partnership now reaches over 64M US & Canadian households. Find a drop off location near you. http://t.co/tw6MkaDm
Six Questions to Consider before Starting Your Own Business
June from San Francisco, CA, asks: "I have a job that doesn’t really challenge me. I have great ideas for a new business, but need help getting started. How would I begin to get this idea off the ground?"
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Goodwill® Helps Youth Set Education, Employment Goals
Female Goodwill staff member counsels female African-American youth.When given guidance and support, a young person can learn new skills, become a hard-working employee and succeed in life. That’s the philosophy of the Crossroads Reintegration Program at Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana (Shreveport). The program helps youth ages 12 to 21 with their personal growth and goals, assuring a smooth transition from secured placement facilities back into their homes and communities.
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My Story: Joanna McVicker
After getting kicked in the head by a horse at the age of four, Joanna incurred a life-long brain injury that affects the way in which she retains and processes information. After high school, she experienced difficulty finding and maintaining a job. In 2010, Joanna was referred to Goodwill, who invited her into its Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) program. After building her vocational and cognitive skills, Joanna was able to find a job that she enjoys and feel empowered for the first time in her life.
Daily Update of 2011-12-09
If you missed #ACCTCongress you can see the recap of my speech & others here: http://t.co/pngtVr9b #
If you missed #ACCTCongress, y…
If you missed #ACCTCongress you can see the recap of my speech & others here: http://t.co/pngtVr9b
Goodwill® Announces 2012 Public Policy Priorities
U.S. Capitol BuildingWhile election-year politics are expected to dominate the 2012 congressional session, a number of issues that Goodwill® cares about are likely to be up for discussion by Congress next year. In anticipation of these conversations, Goodwill has released its official public policy agenda for 2012.
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