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Your Impact: 2022 Goodwill Mission Outcomes
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 21, 2023 2:25:05 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Nurse-Family Partnership, Disability, Education, Foundation, Senior Community Service Employment Program
Celebrating Black History Month with Steven Hedrick, The Excel Center
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 17, 2023 9:00:00 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in The Excel Center, Education, Leadership Spotlight, Black History Month
“Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honor Black achievements. It means support of the advancement of the Black community,” said Steven Hedrick.
Couple Finds Love Connection at Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 14, 2023 11:00:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, The Excel Center, Education, Valentines Day, Retail, Mission Coaches
In 2018, when Richard Ramsey enrolled at The Excel Center®, Goodwill’s high school for adults, he didn’t know that he was taking the first step toward meeting his future fiance.
Indy Met Supports Student's Passion
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 10, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Employment, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, a best-fit school for grades 9-12, not only supports students with barriers, but also places an emphasis on ensuring students enroll in college or enter into a career that offers a living wage post-graduation. To achieve this, the school often finds intuitive ways to support students’ career development. The certified nursing assistant (CNA) course offered through Indy Met is a perfect example.
Celebrating Black History Month with Shonda Russell, The Excel Center
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 7, 2023 4:00:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in The Excel Center, Education, Black History Month
Shonda Russell, MPA has worked at Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana for nearly seven years. During her tenure, she has made contributions to both our mission and education divisions, including as an employment specialist at TalentSource and life coach at The Excel Center.
Celebrating Black History Month with Shannon Brown
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 1, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Leadership Spotlight, Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is proud and excited to celebrate its Black and African American leaders, mission participants and students. Shannon E.G. Brown is a shining example of a strong, inspiring leader who joined Goodwill Education Initiatives nearly three years ago.
Achieving Success through Perseverance
[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 24, 2023 12:40:55 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Success Story, Goodwill Commercial Services, Education, Criminal History, Former Addiction, Mission Awareness
When Teresa Smith joined Goodwill Commercial Services in 2009, she was re-entering society and the workforce after a period of incarceration and a decade-long addiction to methamphetamine, which led to her losing custody of her son. Her history with the criminal justice system made it difficult to secure a job, but she approached the opportunity at Goodwill with a focus on improving her professional skills and rebuilding her life.
Opening “a million and one doors” with a High School Diploma
[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 6, 2023 8:45:00 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in The Excel Center, Education, Mission Awareness, Goodwill Education, The Excel Center National Office
Byron Pillow Jr., 23, was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a teenager who struggled with multiple learning disabilities, school wasn't a priority for Pillow, despite having support from his family.
Mother of 5 Graduates from The Excel Center
[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 3, 2023 9:30:00 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Employment, The Excel Center, Education, Mission Awareness, Goodwill Education, The Excel Center National Office
Born in Mexico, Imelda Lopez lived far away from her local high school, and due to transportation barriers, she never attended. She moved to the United States as a teenager, was married at the age of 16, had her first child at 17, and then four more after that. To help support her family, she always worked. She was employed at a factory for 10 years, but the work became too taxing as she grew older.
Empowerment Through Education
[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 30, 2022 11:00:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Language Barrier, refugee, Mission Awareness, Mission Coaches, Goodwill Education
Imagine being denied a basic education unless you pledge allegiance to political beliefs that you do not ascribe to. This is what Rizan Hajji Mohamed faced when he was forced to flee his home country of Syria.