A new academic term is right around the corner at The Excel Center®, Goodwill’s tuition-free high school for adults, and now is a great time to enroll and take the first step toward earning your high school diploma.
New Term at The Excel Center®: Now Enrolling!
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 7, 2025 10:12:44 AM / by Dalton Clouse posted in The Excel Center, Education, Goodwill Education, The Excel Center National Office, The Excel Center West, The Excel Center Shelbyville, The Excel Center Southeast, The Excel Center Michigan Street, The Excel Center Meadows, The Excel Center Bloomington, The Excel Center Bartholomew County, The Excel Center Grant County
Employee Spotlight: Matt Hacker Earns Registered Environmental Services Executive (RESE) Certification
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 5, 2025 3:47:46 PM / by Dalton Clouse posted in Goodwill Commercial Services, Disability Services, AbilityOne, Cleaning
For over a decade, Matt Hacker has been a vital part of the Goodwill team, bringing with him not just industry expertise, but a genuine passion for people and mission-driven work. Recently, Matt achieved a significant milestone: earning his Registered Environmental Services Executive (RESE) certification through ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, an achievement that helps set the stage for Goodwill Commercial Services’s continued growth into new markets.
How Goodwill Supports People with Disabilities
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 26, 2025 2:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Disability, Mission Awareness, AbilityOne, Janitorial Training Program
2025 marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law that was designed to protect persons with disabilities from discrimination and ensure they have access to different areas of public life. One of those major areas is employment; before the ADA was signed into law in 1990, people with disabilities could be denied an opportunity to work.
An Evening of Games, Giving and Community Impact
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 25, 2025 10:30:00 AM / by Charnay Evans posted in Goodwill Young Leaders, Foundation
The Goodwill Young Leaders Board recently wrapped up another successful Gather for Goodwill event. This year’s theme, All Star Games, brought together more than 200 community members and supporters for an evening filled with friendly competition, great food and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Finding Yourself as a Mom
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 23, 2025 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, mental health, Mission Awareness
Lexi Mullins came across Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) through a chance phone call from a health care agency. Not exactly knowing what she was signing up for, but eager to please, she enrolled in the program.
Celebrating National Give Something Away Day with Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 15, 2025 4:46:10 PM / by Dalton Clouse posted in Goodwill Donation, Retail, Mission Awareness, Goodwill Shopper
Blog support by Noelle Gray and Glenda Nivar. Video below produced by Sam Stockman.
Sustainability Across Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 27, 2025 2:20:30 PM / by Dalton Clouse posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Goodwill Commercial Services, Education, Retail, Sustainability
At Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, sustainability is built into everything we do. From our retail stores to schools to manufacturing facilities, sustainability remains a top priority for Goodwill.
45 Years of Quality Child Care
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 25, 2025 4:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Children's Learning Center, Mission Awareness
The Children's Learning Center (CLC) by Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana opened in June 1980 as BridgePointe Children’s Academy in response to a growing need for child care services for children with disabilities. Today, The Children’s Learning Center provides quality child care for over 100 families a year – and as of June 2025, Goodwill is proud to announce that the CLC has helped all children, at every ability level, develop their full potential for 45 years.
Young Leader Spotlight: Moussa Ibrahim
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 24, 2025 2:30:00 PM / by Charnay Evans posted in Goodwill Young Leaders, Foundation
For Moussa Ibrahim, opportunity often wears the disguise of need. Whether it’s a student trying to budget for tuition or a community seeking financial literacy, Moussa shows up ready to serve and stretch each opportunity into something greater. A mission-driven professional and passionate relationship builder, he’s spent the last few years using his skills to uplift others – both in his role at Old National Bank and as a dedicated member of the Goodwill Young Leaders Board, a board of professionals formed to engage a new generation of leaders to further the mission of Goodwill.
Finding a Second Chance and a New Home with Goodwill New Beginnings
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 18, 2025 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Employment, New Beginnings, Mission Awareness
Brittany Hart joined Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s reentry program, New Beginnings, in 2022. She knew she’d be able to take advantage of the many tools and resources the reentry program offers to help those who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.
When enrolled in the program, participants can receive assistance in securing health care, reinstating drivers’ licenses, addressing legal challenges and more. Through barrier removal and wraparound support, they can also work toward transitioning from entry-level work at Goodwill to a skilled, in-demand career within their community.
