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title: Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Blog (13)
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## [Goodwill Gives Back for the Holidays](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/goodwill-gives-back-for-the-holidays)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Dec 27, 2024, 9:15:00 AM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Nurse-Family Partnership](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/nurse-family-partnership), [The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center), [Goodwill Commercial Services](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-commercial-services), [New Beginnings](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/new-beginnings), [Goodwill Outlet](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-outlet), [Retail](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/retail), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Mission Coaches](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-coaches), [The Excel Center Meadows](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center-meadows)

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The staff at Goodwill Commercial Services embraced sweater weather with Holiday Sweater Day.

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## [The Excel Center Expands to 47 Schools Across 10 States](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/the-excel-center-expands-to-47-schools)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Dec 19, 2024, 9:15:00 AM / by [Sarah Thomas](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/sarah-thomas) posted in [The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education), [The Excel Center National Office](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center-national-office)

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In 2022, a team at Goodwill Colorado and Goodwill Education Initiatives examined the feasibility and need for opening The Excel Center®, Goodwill’s tuition-free high school for adults, in their state. Not only did they find a need, but they also discovered an extensive network of support for opening an adult high school.

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## [Finding Support and Success at The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/finding-support-and-success-at-the-excel-center)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Dec 9, 2024, 9:29:16 AM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education), [GoodwillNext](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwillnext), [The Excel Center Meadows](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center-meadows)

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When Melissa Cotton left high school her senior year, it was after enduring years of bullying by her peers for a learning disability. 

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## [GivingSHOESday: A Twist on Giving](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/givingshoesday-a-twist-on-giving)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Dec 3, 2024, 11:32:35 AM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Goodwill Donation](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-donation), [Goodwill Donor](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-donor), [GivingTuesday](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/givingtuesday), [GivingShoesday](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/givingshoesday)

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Launched in 2012 and occurring on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that harnesses the spirit of giving season to encourage people to do good. 

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## [Single Parents Receive Support at The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/single-parents-receive-support-at-the-excel-center)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Nov 27, 2024, 9:00:00 AM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [Parents](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/parents), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Multi-gen impact](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/multi-gen-impact), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education), [The Excel Center Michigan Street](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center-michigan-street)

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When Angela Gregory enrolled at The Excel Center®, Goodwill’s tuition-free high school for adults, she was a single parent to her three-year-old son and struggling to secure stable, long-term housing. She also has autism. Her primary motivation for completing high school was her son.

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## [Meet the Goodwill NFP Mental Health Team](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/meet-the-goodwill-nfp-mental-health-team)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Nov 19, 2024, 3:15:00 PM / by [Noelle Gray](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/noelle-gray) posted in [Nurse-Family Partnership](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/nurse-family-partnership), [mental health](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mental-health), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness)

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Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) pairs first-time, expectant parents with a registered nurse for ongoing visits to support families so they can provide the very best start for their children during the earliest, most developmentally critical years. 

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## [Life of a Donation: Second Chances & Sustainability at Goodwill](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/life-of-a-donation-second-chances-sustainability-at-goodwill)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Nov 15, 2024, 8:45:00 AM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Goodwill Outlet](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-outlet), [Retail](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/retail), [Sustainability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/sustainability), [Recycle](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/recycle)

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When you shop and donate at one of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s [75+ retail locations](https://www.goodwillindy.org/shop/locations/), the proceeds generated [support Hoosiers](https://youtu.be/goQtW5Gd7tQ?si=YF8Oq3r8KsjFCCPE) right here in our communities, but have you ever wondered how this process works?

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## [Indy Met Graduate Earns Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/indy-met-graduate-earns-bachelors-degree-from-indiana-university)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Nov 13, 2024, 2:15:00 PM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Indianapolis Metropolitan High School](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/indianapolis-metropolitan-high-school), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [McClelland Scholarship](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mcclelland-scholarship), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education)

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Indianapolis Metropolitan High School (Indy Met) is a free public school offering a high school education to students in grades 9-12 that is operated by Goodwill Education Initiatives. It is a best-fit school for students experiencing circumstances that may present a barrier to education and places an emphasis on ensuring students enroll in college or enter into a career that offers a living wage post-graduation. The school recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. 

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## [Indy Mom and Veteran Makes a Difference](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/indy-mom-and-veteran-makes-a-difference)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Nov 11, 2024, 9:15:00 AM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Nurse-Family Partnership](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/nurse-family-partnership), [Veteran](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/veteran), [Parents](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/parents)

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When Elizabeth Boehm joined the Indiana National Guard in June 2001, it changed her life in ways she never anticipated.

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## [Empowering Hoosiers with a Planned Gift](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/empowering-hoosiers-with-a-planned-gift)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Nov 8, 2024, 11:48:54 AM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [Foundation](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/foundation), [Goodwill Donation](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-donation), [Goodwill Donor](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-donor)

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As a high school senior, Ryan Keith Harding (Keith) had it all figured out: he would attend college at A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he was awarded a scholarship. After graduation, he would do a stint in the Marine Corps before settling into a career with the North Carolina Highway Patrol. 

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