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title: Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Blog | Disability
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## [Goodwill’s Annual Awards: A Celebration of Mission Impact on Employees, Students, and Program Participants](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/goodwills-annual-awards-2026)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jul 2, 2026, 10:00:02 AM / by [Gretchen E. Piper](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/gretchen-e-piper) posted in [Community Partners](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/community-partners), [Nurse-Family Partnership](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/nurse-family-partnership), [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [Success Story](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/success-story), [The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center), [Goodwill Commercial Services](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-commercial-services), [Indianapolis Metropolitan High School](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/indianapolis-metropolitan-high-school), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [New Beginnings](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/new-beginnings), [Retail](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/retail), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education), [manufacturing](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/manufacturing)

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Each year, Goodwill employees are encouraged to share stories of individuals who have overcome significant barriers to achieve success. Through a formal nomination and selection process, candidates are narrowed down to the top three finalists in each category.Once the award winners are selected, a video production process begins to bring these remarkable stories of resilience to life.

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## [Building a Life of Independence](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/building-a-life-of-independence)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jun 2, 2026, 10:00:00 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [Employment](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/employment), [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [Success Story](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/success-story), [Disability Services](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability-services), [Retail](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/retail), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness)

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In the heart of Franklin, Indiana, the local Goodwill of Southern & Central Indiana retail store is more than just a place to find a hidden treasure or a vintage sweater. For Carly Stevason, it’s the place where the blurry edges of her world finally came into sharp focus.

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## [Goodwill Celebrates Disability Employment for NDEAM](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/goodwill-celebrates-disability-employment-for-ndeam)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Oct 24, 2025, 3:00:00 PM / by [Noelle Gray](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/noelle-gray) posted in [Community Partners](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/community-partners), [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Mission Coaches](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-coaches)

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Every year, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) with an event that connects Goodwill employees, internal resources and community partners specializing in disability services.

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## [How Goodwill Supports People with Disabilities](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/how-goodwill-supports-people-with-disabilities)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jul 26, 2025, 2:00:00 PM / by [Noelle Gray](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/noelle-gray) posted in [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [AbilityOne](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/abilityone), [Janitorial Training Program](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/janitorial-training-program)

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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.

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## [Empowered Through Employment: A Spotlight on Goodwill AbilityOne Employee Sonjaki](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/empowered-through-employment-a-spotlight-on-goodwill-abilityone-employee-sonjaki)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jun 6, 2025, 1:00:00 PM / by [Dalton Clouse](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/dalton-clouse) posted in [Employment](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/employment), [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [Goodwill Commercial Services](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-commercial-services), [AbilityOne](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/abilityone)

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For more than 25 years, Sonjaki Alvies has been part of the Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana family. Sonjaki is an AbilityOne employee,  where she continues to excel in her career working as a janitor at the Federal Aviation Administration Tower (FAA) at the Indianapolis International Airport.

Goodwill is an implementing agency of AbilityOne, a federal program that provides employment opportunities to those who are blind or have other significant disabilities. AbilityOne not only empowers participants by offering meaningful, stable employment, but also helps foster workplaces where unique talents and abilities are valued. Sonjaki has seen firsthand just how impactful Goodwill and AbilityOne has been for her life, both professionally and personally. 

She is proud of her work at the FAA Tower and playing her part in running a smooth operation. She credits on-the-job training opportunities at Goodwill for preparing her to succeed in this role.

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## [Gaining Confidence, Community and Connection at The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/gaining-confidence-community-and-connection-at-the-excel-center)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Mar 24, 2025, 9:15:00 AM / by [Jenny Kakasuleff](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jenny-kakasuleff) posted in [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [Success Story](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/success-story), [The Excel Center](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [mental health](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mental-health), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education), [The Excel Center Bloomington](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center-bloomington)

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When Sam Harmeson left high school, they were coping with the death of their mother from a drug overdose and struggling with undiagnosed autism. Shortly after, the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, and Sam found it difficult to secure a job, especially without a diploma. In 2023, when Sam and their caretaker and aunt, Bettina Hapney, visited a local Goodwill retail store, Sam learned about an opportunity that would change their life. 

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## [AbilityOne Participant Enjoys a Job Well Done and Work-Life Balance](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/abilityone-participant-enjoys-a-job-well-done-and-work-life-balance)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Mar 19, 2025, 3:00:00 PM / by [Jonathan Lutes](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jonathan-lutes) posted in [Disability](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/disability), [Goodwill Commercial Services](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-commercial-services), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [AbilityOne](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/abilityone), [Mission Coaches](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-coaches)

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For 23 years, Ben Burris has been a familiar and friendly presence at the Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center. Employed by Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s Commercial Services division through the AbilityOne program, his role focuses on maintaining the federal center’s gym. This is a bustling space in the building, where employees come to recharge and unwind. Ben takes great pride in keeping the gym clean, ensuring it remains a welcoming environment for all who use it.

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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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## [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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## [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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