Not able to afford college, Chandalita was looking online for opportunities to enhance her life. That’s when she learned about the AMP program, designed to help out-of-school young adults enter a career pathway and attain long-term self-sufficiency. Once enrolled in the program, Chandalita was matched with a Goodwill career coach, Tierrany, and learned about Goodwill’s … Continued
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 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
“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
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