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John was born with autism and didn’t speak until he was eight years old. For some with autism spectrum disorder, its associated challenges might seem insurmountable, but John never let his obstacles stand in his way. He was determined to shine. Through the support of The Excel Center®, a tuition-free high school for adults operated by Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, he worked diligently to earn his high school diploma with honors, along with a business certificate. From there, he gained employment at Goodwill where he is thriving. Hear his story. #2024AchieveroftheYear #workforcetraining #PowerOfWork

Gary leaned into his faith in God and his former military training in the U.S. Army for the focus, discipline and motivation he needed to create a better life for himself and his family. But after serving in the military, he turned to a life of drugs and crime and eventually ended up in prison. Then, with the support of Goodwill Houston’s employment and training programs for veterans, and through his own determination, hard work and faith, he was able to turn his life around and find employment. Hear his story. #2024VeteranoftheYear #workforcetraining #powerofwork #secondchances

Shaheera experienced tremendous hardships on her path to achieving her career goals. Soon after emigrating with her husband from Jordan to Nashville, TN, in 2011, she endured domestic violence, became homeless and struggled to provide for herself and her four children. She also faced challenges adapting to a new culture and learning English as a second language. Then, after hearing about Goodwill of Middle Tennessee’s Google IT Certification program, Shaheera worked tirelessly to make her dream of becoming an IT professional a reality so she could provide a better life for herself and her family. She earned an apprenticeship with Accenture and now has a full-time position as an application development analyst with Accenture. Hear her story. #2024GradoftheYear #workforcetraining #powerofwork #Goodwill #Google #Accenture

💡What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received? For Warren, a visit to Goodwill's Career Center encouraged him to earn an IT professional certificate, landing him a job in IT consulting. 👨💻 Every day, people in your community are finding success and stability through employment services provided by Goodwill. Read more about Warren's story and many others: goodwill.org/newlives

New lives start here! See how your donations can help someone get a job that can change their life for good. Learn more about these incredible individuals: goodwill.org/newlives #GoodwillNewLives

Did you know that your local #Goodwill is more than just a thrift store? We are the largest nonprofit provider of job training programs, and we fuel our services with your donations and purchases. Learn more about the good that you help create: https://lnkd.in/e8yzgjbF 💙 #GoodwillWeek

Did you know that your local #Goodwill is more than just a thrift store? We are training people with the skills they need to thrive in today’s digital economy. Learn how your donations and purchases make it happen: https://lnkd.in/e8yzgjbF #GoodwillWeek

Did you know that Goodwill provides services in addition to the job training that people need for their next jobs? Your donations and purchases make it happen! bit.ly/goodwillintl #GoodwillWeek

Happy #GoodwillWeek! This week we are celebrating the good that is made possible by your support - discover how your donations and purchases change lives every day: bit.ly/goodwillintl

It’s never too late to find a career you love. We’re here to help people develop new skills, build stability and find work no matter the age or experience. Goodwill is a proud supporter of the Senior Community Service Employment Program that allows adults 55 and older to receive paid training, build confidence and contribute to local communities. #OlderAmericansMonth #PoweredByConnection