Jenny Kakasuleff

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    [fa icon="calendar'] Sep 3, 2024 11:30:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Retail

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    Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana operates 75 retail stores that not only provide a place for the community to donate their gently used goods and shop for deals, but they also provide meaningful employment opportunities to Hoosiers.

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    More Than a Thrift Store: Getting to Know Goodwill

    [fa icon="calendar'] Aug 17, 2024 8:00:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Mission Awareness, nonprofitday

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    You’re probably familiar with Goodwill as a place where you can donate your gently used goods and shop for unique treasures at a great price. What you might not know is that we’re more than just a thrift store. As a local not-for-profit, the proceeds generated from your shopping and donations are used to empower people in central and southern Indiana to change their lives through the health, education and employment services we offer, including:

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    Goodwill Partnerships Create Meaningful Work for Hoosiers

    [fa icon="calendar'] Aug 6, 2024 2:43:55 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Community Partners, Employment, Disability, Goodwill Commercial Services, Mission Awareness

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    For the past 25 years, Labcorp has partnered with Goodwill Commercial Services to generate hundreds of jobs for individuals with employment barriers here in Indianapolis, while impacting health across the globe. 

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    Goodwill Rebuilds After Storm Devastates Winchester Store

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 29, 2024 10:11:55 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Retail

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    The Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Working Hoosiers

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 26, 2024 8:30:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Criminal History, Retail, Former Addiction, Mission Awareness, Mission Coaches, DEI, #ADA34

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    When Richard Wagoner was 24 years old, he was involved in a car accident that left him with lifelong paralysis of his lower body. For nearly 30 years since, he has navigated life in a wheelchair. 

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    Earning a Diploma and Finding Meaningful Employment at Goodwill

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 19, 2024 12:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Retail, Mission Awareness, Mission Coaches, Goodwill Education, The Excel Center Shelbyville

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    Born with autism spectrum disorder, John Thompson did not begin speaking until he was eight years old. He was homeschooled and had no prior experience with public school before enrolling at The Excel Center® in Shelbyville, Goodwill’s tuition-free high school for adults. As a result, he lacked experience socializing in an academic setting and worried that his peers might not accept him. 

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    A Path to Success Through Education

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 11, 2024 3:37:43 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Parents, Mission Awareness, Multi-gen impact, Goodwill Education

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    At age five, Joselyn and her family immigrated from Honduras to Los Angeles, where she encountered challenges and life took an unexpected turn. 

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    Goodwill's Adult High Schools Celebrate Summer Graduates

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 3, 2024 10:15:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in The Excel Center, Education, Goodwill Education

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    The Excel Center®, Goodwill's tuition-free high school for adults, recently celebrated its summer graduating class. Designed to empower individuals to overcome adversity and reach their potential, The Excel Center provides a unique opportunity for adult learners, like Sylvia and Natacha Beogo, to earn an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma.

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    Overcoming Adversity and Emerging a Leader

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jun 24, 2024 1:45:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Success Story, Parents, Retail, Former Addiction, Mission Awareness, Mission Coaches

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    First Generation Graduate Plans for the Future

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jun 12, 2024 5:05:36 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Disability, Success Story, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Mission Awareness, Goodwill Education

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