3 Reasons To Donate to Goodwill this Fall

    [fa icon="calendar'] Oct 3, 2023 12:15:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Employment, Education, Goodwill Donation, Goodwill Donor, Retail, Mission Awareness

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    It’s officially fall — a great season to clean out closets and prepare for winter! Donating your gently used goods to Goodwill is easy and makes a positive impact right here in our central and southern Indiana communities. Here are three ways you can directly support local social, economic and environmental sustainability by donating to Goodwill. 

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    Celebrating National Employ Older Workers Week with Donna Roberson

    [fa icon="calendar'] Sep 29, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Employment, Disability, Success Story, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Mission Awareness

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    Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is proud to continue our recognition of National Employ Older Workers Week, a period to acknowledge and increase awareness of the contributions older workers have in our workforce. This commemorative week also highlights the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a work-based training program for older adults available across the nation.

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    Celebrating National Employ Older Workers Week with Dr. Mary Lewellen

    [fa icon="calendar'] Sep 26, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Employment, The Excel Center, Education, Goodwill Education

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    The last full week of September is National Employ Older Workers Week, a period to recognize and increase awareness about the essential older workers in our workforce. Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is proud to highlight the older workers who contribute to our mission of changing lives through education, health and employment daily.

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    Finding a Balanced Education at Indy Met

    [fa icon="calendar'] Sep 12, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, mental health, Goodwill Education

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    Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is Goodwill’s best-fit school for grades 9-12, supporting teenaged students experiencing barriers to education and ensuring graduates can either enter college or the workforce. These outcomes are met through a number of wraparound services Indy Met offers for its student population, including transportation, child care and family empowerment coaching.

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    Celebrating Two Decades at The Children’s Learning Center | Meet Rachel Darby

    [fa icon="calendar'] Sep 8, 2023 4:00:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Education, Children's Learning Center, Leadership Spotlight, Goodwill Education

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    Finding the right child care provider can be daunting for parents. Luckily, Goodwill’s Children’s Learning Center has served families in southern Indiana since 1980 by providing high-quality care and educational services.

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    Never Too Late to Make the Grade

    [fa icon="calendar'] Sep 5, 2023 2:40:06 PM / by Rachel Moehle posted in Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Parents, Mission Awareness, Multi-gen impact, Goodwill Education

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    Tammi Burrus had her high school experience cut short when she became pregnant at the age of 16.

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    Why Work at Goodwill?

    [fa icon="calendar'] Sep 1, 2023 9:28:05 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Education, Retail, Mission Awareness

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    One of the great things about working at Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is the variety of career opportunities. From retail to education, to health care and support staff – many paths exist for you to build your career at Goodwill. No one knows this better than Anna Scott, Goodwill’s Corporate Payroll Manager. 

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    The Excel Center is Opening Two National Locations

    [fa icon="calendar'] Aug 25, 2023 9:30:00 AM / by Sarah Thomas posted in The Excel Center, Education, Multi-gen impact, Goodwill Education, The Excel Center National Office

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    Khalilah Palmer, school development director for The Excel Center national office, has had a busy summer supporting the opening of two new locations of The Excel Center, Goodwill’s high school for adults. Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, located in Baltimore, Maryland, and Palmetto Goodwill, located in Charleston, South Carolina, will open The Excel Center this fall.

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    Growing with Goodwill

    [fa icon="calendar'] Aug 22, 2023 1:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Disability, Success Story, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Mission Awareness, Goodwill Education

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    When Damiyah Lawrence enrolled at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School during her freshman year, she struggled with a learning disability.

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    More Than Just a Thrift Store: Getting to Know Goodwill

    [fa icon="calendar'] Aug 17, 2023 1:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Nurse-Family Partnership, Education, Retail, Mission Awareness, nonprofitday

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    If you’re familiar with Goodwill, you probably recognize us as a place where you can donate your unwanted goods to support employment for people with job barriers and shop for unique treasures at a great price. What you might not know is that we’re more than just a thrift store. With the proceeds generated from your shopping and donations, we empower people to change their lives through the health, education and employment services we provide through our support programs, including:

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