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Goodwill graduate Jamelia Sanders poses with friends and family after the ceremony. It’s easy to get bogged down in life’s day-to-day details, especially with the extra worry that comes from a troubled...
View ArticleGraduation day at Goodwill
This morning, 88 newly-minted graduates of our Occupational Skills Training program accepted their certificates in a ceremony at the Carole A. Hoefener Center in Uptown Charlotte. The new grads...
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Graduate and class speaker Andre Allen poses with his wife June and his grandmother, who flew from New York to attend today's graduation ceremony! This morning, 50+ graduates from our Occupational...
View ArticleGraduation Day!
Hospitality graduates show off their certificates! Today we honored 56 new graduates of our Occupational Skills Training programs as they received their certificates and celebrated with friends, family...
View ArticleGoodwill Graduation Day: Only the beginning!
Last Friday we celebrated our Occupational Skills Training program completion with a graduation reception at our Career Development Center. Our graduate’s hard work over the past several weeks showed...
View ArticleEarth Day Every Day
All around the world, people and families are celebrating Earth Day today. Here at Goodwill, we invite you to join us and other green-minded organizations in practicing environmentally-conscious...
View ArticleThe Perils of Long-Term Unemployment
A recent study published in The Atlantic found that people who have been out of work for more than six months are overwhelmingly ignored by potential employers during the job application process....
View ArticleSuccess Story: Theotis
Many people arrive at Goodwill looking for a job, but end up finding a career instead. Such was the case for Theotis, a graduate of Goodwill’s Construction Skills Training program and current employee...
View ArticleSuccess Story: Carlos and Robert
For brothers Carlos and Robert Hunter, breaking into the construction industry during the economic downturn took a leap of faith. Yet their gamble to launch a new business paid off, thanks to the...
View ArticleNC Construction Outlook Bullish for 2013
North Carolina’s construction outlook is improving as a result of proposed legislation before the North Carolina General Assembly, ranging from improving underground safety and damage prevention to...
View ArticleLow-Wage Women Still Struggle in Today’s Economy
Imagine working more than 40 hours a week and still not being able to put food on the table for your family. For millions of Americans working minimum wage jobs, this harsh reality prevents them from...
View ArticleSuccess Story: Yolanda
Breaking into a male-dominated industry is no small feat for a woman due to challenges such as gender bias and lack of specialized training. But for Yolanda Payne, a graduate of Goodwill’s Construction...
View ArticleSuccess Story: Lajonté
Gaining professional skills at Goodwill has been a family affair for Lajonté Grier and some of his relatives. His grandmother completed Goodwill’s Hospitality & Tourism training a few years ago and...
View ArticleGoodwill Announces 2014 Cornerstone Award Winners
Darren Ash Goodwill will honor community advocates and celebrate client successes at the 2014 Cornerstone Celebration on May 16. The annual luncheon spotlights graduates of Goodwill’s job training and...
View ArticleSuccess Story: Rashad
Rashad, a graduate of Goodwill’s Occupational Skills Training program, says the best way to learn is to “close your mouth and open your ears.” Before coming to Goodwill, Rashad knew he had hit...
View ArticleGoodwill Construction Students Donate N.C. SAFE Box
Participants in Goodwill’s Construction Skills Training program recently partnered with a local middle school student to help children during times of crisis. Using materials provided by Central...
View ArticleSuccess Story: T.T.
A single mom of two amazing young preteen girls, T.T. Dunlap struggled to survive. “I had to go without a lot of things to just keep a roof over my family’s head,” she said. “I had to go on government...
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