Gaining Confidence, Community and Connection at The Excel Center

    [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 24, 2025 9:15:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Disability, Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, mental health, Mission Awareness, Goodwill Education, 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

    [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 19, 2025 3:00:00 PM / by Jonathan Lutes posted in Disability, Goodwill Commercial Services, Mission Awareness, AbilityOne, 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

    [fa icon="calendar'] Dec 9, 2024 9:29:16 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Disability, The Excel Center, Education, Mission Awareness, Goodwill Education, GoodwillNext, 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

    [fa icon="calendar'] Nov 27, 2024 9:00:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Disability, The Excel Center, Education, Parents, Mission Awareness, Multi-gen impact, Goodwill Education, 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

    [fa icon="calendar'] Nov 8, 2024 11:48:54 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Disability, Foundation, Goodwill Donation, 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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    Goodwill Shares Resources and Education on Disability for NDEAM

    [fa icon="calendar'] Oct 29, 2024 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Employment, Disability, #NDEAM, Mission Awareness, AbilityOne, Mission Coaches

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    Every October, the United States Department of Labor recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This period celebrates the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy.

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    Goodwill Empowers Employees with Disabilities

    [fa icon="calendar'] Oct 15, 2024 11:45:00 AM / by Sam Stockman posted in Disability, Goodwill Commercial Services, #NDEAM, Mission Awareness

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    Observed each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the value and talents of workers with disabilities. It’s a time to reaffirm Goodwill’s commitment to creating access to quality employment for individuals with disabilities and promoting a more equitable workplace. This commitment is central to Goodwill's mission.

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    Empowering Persons with Disabilities at Goodwill

    [fa icon="calendar'] Oct 1, 2024 9:15:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Success Story, Retail, #NDEAM, Mission Awareness

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    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed as individuals without disabilities, significantly limiting their ability to live independently. As one of the largest employers of persons with disabilities in the state of Indiana — one-third of the more than 5,000 Hoosiers we employ report a disability — Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana highlights the extraordinary work of these individuals all year long.

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    Goodwill Partnerships Create Meaningful Work for Hoosiers

    [fa icon="calendar'] Aug 6, 2024 2:43:55 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Community Partners, Employment, Disability, Goodwill Commercial Services, Mission Awareness

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    For the past 25 years, Labcorp has partnered with Goodwill Commercial Services to generate hundreds of jobs for individuals with employment barriers here in Indianapolis, while impacting health across the globe. 

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    The Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Working Hoosiers

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 26, 2024 8:30:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Criminal History, Retail, Former Addiction, Mission Awareness, Mission Coaches, #ADA34

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    When Richard Wagoner was 24 years old, he was involved in a car accident that left him with lifelong paralysis of his lower body. For nearly 30 years since, he has navigated life in a wheelchair. 

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