When Melissa Lebo started her career at Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana in 2015, she had been out of the criminal justice system for four months. As she reentered the workforce, she was unsure of how far she could go in her career and personal life. Little did she know, Goodwill’s wraparound services and programs were ready to help her achieve her goals.
Chris Wass
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Support Every Step of the Way
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 27, 2023 4:00:00 PM / by Chris Wass posted in Employment, Success Story, Retail, Mission Awareness, Mission Coaches
Not Giving Up, No Matter What
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 29, 2021 9:45:00 AM / by Chris Wass posted in Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Language Barrier, Parents
Anyone who has spent time at The Excel Center® in Clarksville during the last three years knows Ana Gonzalez, but not many know the full story behind her path to Goodwill. Ana is the director of the Young Learner’s Child Care (YLCC) in Clarksville, where her time is split between planning each day’s activities and putting those plans into action. Years before her time at Goodwill, Ana’s journey began in her small hometown in Mexico. She enjoyed her childhood, but as the region grew more complicated with heavy cartel presence, her family decided to move to the United States.
The Courage to Change the Things We Can | Ashleigh’s Story
[fa icon="calendar'] May 1, 2021 10:00:00 AM / by Chris Wass posted in Success Story, Retail, Former Addiction, Mission Awareness, Mission Coaches
Ashleigh Schneck started at Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s Clarksville location in December 2017. She was four months sober after 21 years of living in addiction. She had voluntarily moved into a sober living house for women the month before and was starting over in every aspect of her life.
Excitement for Education Pays Off
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 4, 2019 7:00:00 AM / by Chris Wass posted in Employment, Education, Retail, Southern Indiana, Mission Coaches
Meet Alexis Hornung & Andrew Weston
Alexis Hornung and Andrew Weston work together at their local Goodwill store in Corydon. They each turned 18 years old and graduated from high schools in Harrison County this past spring. Alexis, who graduated from Lanesville Senior High School with academic honors, always enjoyed being around kids and tutoring her classmates. Her passion for teaching was solidified at a young age by her stepmother, who taught special education.
Barriers Were No Match For This Kind of Determination
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 9, 2019 12:00:00 PM / by Chris Wass posted in Employment, Retail, Southern Indiana, Mission Coaches