Nurse-Family Partnership®'s humble beginning more than six years ago seems like a distant memory. But not for Unique Johnson, her son Ezra and their nurse, Marilynn Berry-Stamm.
First Nurse, First Baby and First of the First-Time Moms
[fa icon="calendar'] May 1, 2018 7:00:00 PM / by Marissa Emerson posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Success Story, Parents
Mother of Four Prepares to Graduate from The Excel Center
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 28, 2018 6:00:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in The Excel Center, Education, Language Barrier, Parents
Born in California, Leticia Ibarra finished middle school before her family relocated to Mexico.
Passion Drives a New Career Through Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 18, 2018 6:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Success Story, Retail, Mission Coaches
Some of Zach Hopper’s fondest memories of his mother include shopping at Goodwill for clothes and toys when he was a child. His family was poor and his mother struggled with addiction, often leaving him to care for a younger sibling.
A Guide to Career Success
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 15, 2018 6:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Success Story, Retail, Mission Coaches
In 2008, suffering from debilitating depression, Frank Farmwald found himself homeless and unable to keep a job. His condition became so severe it required him to be temporarily institutionalized. He then entered a transitional housing program as he learned to manage his depression.
The Land of Dreams Leads to a Diploma
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 12, 2018 8:02:00 PM / by Aisha Herring posted in The Excel Center, Education, Language Barrier
Coming to the United States from a different country can present many obstacles but also opportunities. For Dior Thioune, 30, one of her opportunities was education.
Donor Spotlight | Meet Matt Carter
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 9, 2018 6:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Community Partners, Foundation, Goodwill Donation, Goodwill Donor
Matt Carter, Vice President of Destination Development and Executive Director of Music Crossroads at Visit Indy, and treasurer of the Goodwill Foundation of Central & Southern Indiana, discusses why multiple generations of his family have supported Goodwill.
A Message from Goodwill's President for Spring 2018
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 5, 2018 7:00:00 AM / by Kent A. Kramer posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, The Excel Center, President's Message, Mission Coaches
It’s hard to believe that it has been a full year since the merger of the central and southern Indiana Goodwills. One of the primary motivations for the merger was the desire to increase the pace with which we could deliver mission services to southern Indiana.
From Part-Time to Full-Time–and now a high school graduate
[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 30, 2018 12:00:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Success Story, The Excel Center, Education
Courtney McCowan did not expect to drop out of high school only three months away from graduation. However, when she became pregnant with her first child, her health became her top priority.
Young Man With Traumatic Brain Injury Finds Employment Through Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 23, 2018 12:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Success Story, Disability Services
After experiencing a traumatic brain injury, Aaron Yates has trouble storing long-term memories. In 2016, he started working with Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s Disability Services team to find a job.
Single Father Making School a Priority
[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 19, 2018 8:00:00 PM / by Aisha Herring posted in The Excel Center, Education, Criminal History, Parents
When someone struggles with being in and out of the criminal justice system, it can be difficult to break the cycle. For many of these individuals, education becomes a solution to make that happen. Cortez Adkins, 23, enrolled at The Excel Center®, Goodwill’s high school for adults, in 2017 seeking a change in his life.