Mohammed Alhamwi’s journey to The Excel Center®, Goodwill’s high school for adults, begins more than 6,000 miles away in his home country of Syria. Like many Syrians, his family was forced to flee as a result of the country’s civil war. As refugees in Jordan, they weren’t permitted to pursue employment or education which left them unable to build a life there. It seemed as if Mohammed’s family was in a perpetual limbo. They connected with Exodus Refugee Project and steadily worked for a more permanent placement. After several years in this limbo state, they received word that they were being placed in the U.S.
Hard Work Brings a Bright Future to Refugee Family
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 29, 2018 7:00:00 AM / by Jimmy Sedam posted in TalentSource, Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Language Barrier, McClelland Scholarship, Mission Coaches
With Newfound Confidence, a Mom of Two Earns a Diploma
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 26, 2018 7:00:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Parents
Novah Norris Campbell was a junior in high school when she learned she was pregnant. At 14 weeks, she enrolled in Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership, a program that pairs first-time, low-income moms with a registered nurse who helps them achieve a healthy pregnancy and provide competent care for their babies.
Climbing the Career Ladder at Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 23, 2018 6:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, TalentSource, Success Story, Education, Parents, Retail, Mission Coaches
Jasmine Bible was 17 years old when she got her first job as a cashier at Goodwill. She struggled with finding reliable transportation, stable housing and dependable child care for her son with special needs. Eager to advance her career, Jasmine took advantage of every opportunity available to her through Goodwill.
A Message from Kent A. Kramer
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 20, 2018 7:00:00 AM / by Kent A. Kramer posted in President's Message
President's Message
Peter Salathe tells his story
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 16, 2018 12:00:00 PM / by Peter Salathe, retail associate posted in Employment, Disability, Retail
My name is Peter Salathe and I work at a Goodwill store in Indianapolis.
Highest Quality Rating Four Years Running
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 12, 2018 7:00:00 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Education, Children's Learning Center, Southern Indiana
The Children's Learning Center by Goodwill earns Paths to QUALITY Level 4
The Children's Learning Center by Goodwill, Goodwill’s nationally accredited, early childhood education center, achieved the highest rating — Level 4 — for the fourth year in a row through Indiana’s statewide rating system, Paths to QUALITY™. Located in Clarksville, The Children's Learning Center by Goodwill is the only child care provider in southern Indiana that holds the distinction of National Early Childhood Program Accreditation.
Marion Thompson Has A Lot to be Proud Of
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 9, 2018 12:00:00 PM / by Colleen Grile posted in Employment, Success Story, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Parents
Marion Thompson beamed with pride as her daughter, Ti’Sharon Thompson, was honored with Indianapolis Metropolitan High School’s Outstanding Student Achievement Award in 2017. Ti’Sharon also earned a scholarship from Lilly Endowment Inc., which covers her full tuition for all four years of college. She is currently attending Indiana University.
Student-Run Coffee Shop Now Open
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 5, 2018 7:00:00 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Community Partners, Employment, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education
Indianapolis Met Opens Student-Run Coffee Shop
Indianapolis Metropolitan, Goodwill’s high school for students in grades 9-12, today announced the opening of their student-run coffee shop, Puma Sips.
Goodwill Hosts 700 Volunteers in One Day
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 2, 2018 3:05:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Community Partners, The Excel Center, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Goodwill Outlet, ClickGoodwill, Retail, Volunteers, Lilly Global Day of Service
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana recently hosted more than 700 volunteers from Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, for Lilly’s Global Day of Service. This initiative is one of the largest single-day volunteer programs of any global enterprise.
Welcome to the Team, Lebron
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 9, 2018 12:00:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Parents
For National Dropout Awareness Month, Goodwill's Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is promoting awareness of the challenges students face that may lead to them leaving school before they graduate. This challenge is so great, Lebron James, an NBA all-star, recently created a new school in Ohio called I Promise, designed to help at-risk youths. Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has been serving students since 2004, providing the additional support, guidance and wraparound services that are necessary for success.