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Goodwill Columbus, Columbus College of Art & Design Partner to Offer Unique Experience for Design Students

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Audrey Adair, Irvin PR  [email protected], 614-570-0111  Students’ looks on display at local Goodwill stores through April (Columbus, Ohio) — Goodwill Columbus and Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) have partnered for the first time to bring a unique, hands-on design experience for its Fashion Design program students. Using materials sourced from Goodwill Columbus stores, the students learned about taking a sustainable and accessible approach to their craft … Continued

Kate’s path to self-sufficiency

Kate Hogeveen has been part of Goodwill’s Adult Day Services (ADS) since 2013. She says that the activities, friends, and staff are what keep her interested in coming back every day. In particular, Kate enjoys that she can make her own decisions and has a say about with whom she spends her time. Kate makes … Continued

What do Goodwill and this local waffle company have in common?

“It takes a village,” the adage goes. At Goodwill Columbus, we are proud to help people with disabilities or other challenges enhance their quality of life through the power of work, and we are grateful for our strategic community partners who help us carry out this mission. One of those partners is a local frozen … Continued

Abdoulaye expands his own IT knowledge by tutoring others.

After earning his bachelor’s degree in accounting, Abdoulaye wanted to enter the IT field. While researching, he discovered that Goodwill Columbus offers an industry-recognized credential called CompTIA A+. “Once I saw that Goodwill offers it for free, it was a no-brainer,” Abdoulaye said. Abdoulaye completed 15 weeks’ worth of evening classes while working in the … Continued

Haben launches tech career with Goodwill’s help

Haben was in a cycle of job hopping when his lack of vocational purpose inspired him to begin a career in the tech industry. His friend recommended he visit a Goodwill Job Training Center to obtain a free, industry-recognized certification. So, that’s what Haben did. “The process was amazing. The instructors are really good at … Continued

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