Indianapolis Metropolitan High School Student Receives Full Scholarship to Indiana University

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 8, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Success Story, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education

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    Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is a best-fit school for students experiencing circumstances that may present a barrier to education, including teen pregnancy or parenting, homelessness, involvement with the foster care or criminal justice system and more. The school places an emphasis on ensuring students enroll in college or enter into a career that offers a higher wage post-graduation.

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    Excel Center Graduate Helps Patients Navigate COVID-19

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jun 23, 2020 9:00:00 AM / by Stephenie Snow posted in Employment, The Excel Center, Education

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    Becky Escareño graduated from The Excel Center, Goodwill’s free high school for adults, in 2017. Mother of two, Becky not only graduated with an Indiana high school diploma, but she also earned industry-recognized certifications — all at no cost. 

     

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    Goodwill Appoints New Board Officers

    [fa icon="calendar'] May 29, 2020 9:00:00 AM / by Stephenie Snow posted in Community Partners, Goodwill Commercial Services, Education, Goodwill Young Leaders, President's Message, Goodwill Donor, Retail, Volunteers

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    Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana announces the election of seven officers to lead its Boards of Directors, effective immediately. 

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    It's Teacher Appreciation Week!

    [fa icon="calendar'] May 7, 2020 8:44:43 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Employment, The Excel Center, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education

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    From navigating new Zoom classrooms to grading homework late into the evening and planning lessons over the weekend, teachers continue to put their students first and be heroes in our communities. To celebrate these hardworking individuals, since 1984, the National PTA®  - which is comprised of millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders - has designated one week in May as a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to education.

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    Goodwill Appoints New Board Members

    [fa icon="calendar'] May 5, 2020 12:45:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Community Partners, Goodwill Commercial Services, Education, Goodwill Young Leaders, President's Message, Goodwill Donor, Retail, Volunteers

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    Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana announces the appointment of seven new directors to join its Board of Directors, effective immediately. 

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    Indianapolis Met Finds Unique Ways to Support Students & Families

    [fa icon="calendar'] Apr 20, 2020 10:00:00 AM / by Rachel Moehle posted in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education

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    Like many schools across the state, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School teachers and students left their building on Thursday, March 12, for what would be the last time for the unforeseeable future. With statewide school closures issued by Governor Holcomb, educators found themselves faced with a daunting question: How do we continue to serve students in the wake of a global, public health crisis?

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    Goodwill Continues to Make a Difference

    [fa icon="calendar'] Apr 16, 2020 2:15:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, The Excel Center, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Goodwill Donor, Parents

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    The past few weeks have been difficult for the entire nation. Indiana, especially, has been tested like no other time in recent memory as our state continues to observe stay-at-home orders and practice social distancing. While this has certainly been challenging, individuals across the state are doing the right things to flatten the curve, beat COVID-19 and save lives.

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    A Second Chance for Career Success

    [fa icon="calendar'] Feb 21, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Kelsey Stolz posted in Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, McClelland Scholarship, Parents, Mission Coaches

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    Martha Bess has always had a love of learning, but personal barriers prevented her from finishing high school as a teenager. She married at 14 years old and started her own family, which grew to include six children. Over 20 years later, she began working with her church’s homeschool co-op, where her children attended, and soon discovered her own love of teaching. To advance her career and to continue to set a good example for her children, she knew she would need a high school diploma.

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    Finding Success (and Each Other) at The Excel Center | Kristani and Bryson’s Story

    [fa icon="calendar'] Feb 14, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Rachel Moehle posted in Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Valentines Day

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    Kristani and Bryson Kovach are not high school sweethearts in the traditional sense. Then again, neither of their experiences with high school were traditional at first, either.

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    Where Are They Now: Katie Reigelsperger

    [fa icon="calendar'] Jan 31, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Rachel Moehle posted in Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Parents

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    Growing up, Katie Reigelsperger had little support from her parents, who struggled with substance abuse. Over the years, Katie was in and out of the foster care system and struggled to find the stability and guidance that she needed to make healthy choices. Then, at the age of 13, she found out she was pregnant.

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