Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is one of the largest employers for persons with disabilities in Indiana, with more than 1,600 current employees reporting a disability – 34% of our workforce. For 90 years, we’ve been employing individuals and providing job training to Hoosiers who experience barriers to employment.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Highlights Inclusion
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 31, 2023 9:34:58 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Success Story, #NDEAM, Mission Awareness, DEI
Indy Met Celebrates 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 27, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Goodwill Education, National Hispanic Heritage Month, DEI
Indianapolis Met High School, Goodwill’s traditional school for students in grades 9-12, recently celebrated Latin cultures by hosting an engaging and educational student assembly in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Marina Plata of The Excel Center
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 12, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Andrew Kramer posted in The Excel Center, Education, National Hispanic Heritage Month, DEI
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 - October 15! In accordance with this celebration, Goodwill recognizes current staff across our organization with Hispanic heritage. Marina Plata has served as a Life Coach at (Meadows) for nine months. Marina has an extensive background in Spanish and International Studies and celebrates this month each year as an opportunity to display how the Hispanic culture has and continues to impact the United States. Marina’s students describe her as knowledgeable, empathetic and a great listener. Read on to learn more about Marina and her heritage!
Top 3 Things You Didn’t Know About the Stonewall Uprising
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 23, 2023 4:15:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Pride Month, LGBTQ, DEI
1. What is Stonewall?
Making a Fresh Start
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 14, 2023 1:09:41 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Success Story, Criminal History, Retail, Former Addiction, Mission Awareness, Pride Month, LGBTQ, DEI
Kris Bussey was only 10 years old when she was first introduced to painkillers on the school bus.
The Pride of Achievement
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 6, 2023 9:31:13 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Disability, Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Criminal History, Former Addiction, Mission Awareness, Mission Coaches, Goodwill Education, Pride Month, LGBTQ, DEI
Dakota McLaughlin experienced significant challenges growing up. His mother passed away when he was young, and he was also bullied at school, especially when he came out as gay, which often left him feeling alone. After experiencing domestic violence from a family member, Dakota felt safer leaving home, even though he had nowhere else to go.
Top 3 Things You Might not Know About Cinco de Mayo
[fa icon="calendar'] May 23, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Strategic Plan, DEI
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are top priorities outlined in Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s 2022-2024 strategic plan. In an effort to create a virtuous cycle of communication that inspires belongingness and ensures all voices are heard, respected and valued, Goodwill will be highlighting stories to further increase readers’ learning and understanding of current issues in the DEI space.