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## [Building Foundations for Life](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/building-foundations-for-life)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Sep 3, 2026, 10:00:01 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [Employment](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/employment), [Success Story](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/success-story), [Indianapolis Metropolitan High School](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/indianapolis-metropolitan-high-school), [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)

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Building things has been in David's blood for as long as he can remember. Recognizing his natural spark for creation early on, David's father bought him Lego sets to nurture his hands-on creativity. As David grew older, that childhood curiosity turned into real experience as he worked right alongside his dad on construction sites. He also loved spending peaceful days fishing outdoors with his father. However, school was not always easy. Diagnosed with a learning disability at age 10, David struggled with bullying and low self-confidence in his early school years.

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## [From Sidelines to Center Stage](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/from-sidelines-to-center-stage)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Aug 19, 2026, 10:41:03 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [Success Story](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/success-story), [Indianapolis Metropolitan High School](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/indianapolis-metropolitan-high-school), [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)

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When Alexandria, known to her friends and teachers as Alex, first walked through the doors of Indianapolis Metropolitan High School in 2022, she carried more than just a backpack. She carried the weight of a difficult past and a hesitant heart.

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## [More Than Just a Piece of Paper](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/more-than-just-a-piece-of-paper)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Aug 19, 2026, 10:05:26 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [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), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education), [The Excel Center Southeast](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center-southeast)

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There is a profound power in the moment you hold your high school diploma, knowing you fought for every bit of the success it represents and knowing it is the key that unlocks your future. For Brandi Demmings, her November 2025 graduation from The Excel Center® campus in southeast Indianapolis was the culmination of a journey defined by resilience, family, and an unbreakable spirit.

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## [The Small School with Big Opportunities](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/the-small-school-with-big-opportunities)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Aug 18, 2026, 9:59:59 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [Indianapolis Metropolitan High School](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/indianapolis-metropolitan-high-school), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Mission Coaches](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-coaches), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education)

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Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is built on a simple, powerful truth: every single student is fully capable of doing great things. It was intentionally designed to give students more ways to plug in, move forward, and crush your goals.

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## [Diapers to Diplomas](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/diapers-to-diplomas)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Aug 6, 2026, 10:00:00 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [Indianapolis Metropolitan High School](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/indianapolis-metropolitan-high-school), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [Parents](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/parents), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education)

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High school is a journey of self-discovery, but for some students at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, that journey includes navigating the rewards and challenges of parenthood. As a tuition-free public school through Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, Indy Met is designed to break down barriers to education. Perhaps no program embodies this mission more deeply than the Parent Life elective.

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## [Ancient Stories, Modern Heroes](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/ancient-stories-modern-heroes)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jul 16, 2026, 10:00:01 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [Indianapolis Metropolitan High School](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/indianapolis-metropolitan-high-school), [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)

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Walking down the halls of Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, you can feel the energy of students working hard toward their futures. Every student has a unique story, and some have overcome challenges along the way. Brittany Yanasak, a teacher with sixteen years of experience, understands this deeply. Having spent four years at Indy Met as the Multilingual Learner Teacher of Record, she knows that sometimes students just need a place to let their imaginations run wild.

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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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## [A Decade of Impact in Shelbyville](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/a-decade-of-impact-in-shelbyville)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jun 9, 2026, 10:00:03 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [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), [The Excel Center Shelbyville](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center-shelbyville)

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As The Excel Center® in Shelbyville celebrates its 10th anniversary, the milestone serves as an opportunity to reflect on a decade of transformation, opportunity and community impact. Since opening its doors in 2016, the school has helped hundreds of adult learners earn their high school diplomas while creating pathways to college, career advancement and brighter futures. Few people have been more closely connected to that story than Khalilah Palmer.

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## [Driven by Heart and Hope](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/driven-by-heart-and-hope)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jun 4, 2026, 10:00:02 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [Community Partners](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/community-partners), [TalentSource](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/talentsource), [Success Story](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/success-story), [Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/education), [Mission Awareness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-awareness), [Mission Coaches](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/mission-coaches), [Goodwill Education](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/goodwill-education), [The Excel Center Grant County](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/the-excel-center-grant-county), [#neurodiverse](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/neurodiverse)

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In the heart of rural Indiana, where the roads stretch long and the opportunities can sometimes feel sparse, you would find David. When Susan Sheets, Goodwill TalentSource™ Rural Career Pathways Grant Coordinator, first met David in January 2025, he had just graduated from The Excel Center® in Richmond. He was a young man with a sharp mind for logic and math but faced barriers that would have caused many to stay exactly where they were.

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## [Fish, Hike Repeat: Finding the Future in the Woods](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/fish-hike-repeat-finding-the-future-in-the-woods)

 \[fa icon="calendar'\] May 14, 2026, 10:00:02 AM / by [Jennifer Neer](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/author/jennifer-neer) posted in [Indianapolis Metropolitan High School](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/indianapolis-metropolitan-high-school), [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), [Wellness](https://blog.goodwillindy.org/topic/wellness)

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For many students at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, a free public school for students in grades 9-12, the world often feels defined by the height of city buildings and the rhythm of busy streets. However, thanks to a special afterschool program called Reach for Nature, those horizons are expanding. As part of Goodwill Central and Southern Indiana and the Goodwill Legacy Group, this Indy Met program offers more than just a break from the classroom. It offers a bridge to a world of wonder that many urban youth rarely get to cross.

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