Success Stories
Success Story: Alicia Battle
Meet Alicia Battle I thought I had things all figured out: I would finish graduate school, get a job, get married and have children. In my mind, the future was…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Angela Stewart
Meet Angela Stewart I joined the US Army in 1985. Since the early 1990s, I have been an Army reservist who trains fellow Army comrades on how to use mechanical…
Read MoreSuccess Story: David Carr
Meet David Carr For two years, I struggled to live off of my disability income, I was unable to work in my trade as a welder and I was computer…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Henry Moore
Meet Henry Moore Over a year ago, I found myself unemployed. My skills in construction and demolition cleanup were obsolete. In desperate need of help, I turned to the Veterans…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Kristina Armstrong
Meet Kristina Armstrong I am currently a manager at Goodwillâs Buford Highway career center. I am also one of Goodwillâs biggest fans. Iâve seen so much growth in my 10…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Ann D. Cooper
Meet Ann D. Cooper When I came to Goodwill in 1989, I planned on staying with the company for about three years. I was at a place in my life…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Robby Harmon
Meet Robby Harmon Background Information I had jobs before turning to Goodwill for job-search assistance, but they werenât consistent. They didnât always provide a full 40-hour workweek and they didnât…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Jacson Moore
Meet Jacson Moore Background Information A disability left Jacson Moore unemployed for thee months. âI was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosis at a young age,â he said. The condition caused his…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Solara Sain
Background Information Seventeen years ago, my family and I were new to the United States. We escaped a war in Bosnia that had claimed more than 200,000 lives and displaced…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Kristanecia King
Meet Kristanecia King When I graduated from Georgia State University, I was excited about landing my first job. I soon learned that finding a job in this economy would not…
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