Success Stories
Meet Eduardo Southerland
In February 2019, Eduardo Southerlandâs GVRA counselor referred him to Goodwillâs Oakwood Career Center. The Flowery Branch native graduated from North Hall High School in 1998 and spent the next…
Read MoreMeet Robin Renae Harkins
Robin Renae Harkins came to Corneliaâs Goodwill Career Center in May 2021. Her aunt, a Goodwill program graduate, suggested that she might benefit from the agencyâs programs. With funding provided…
Read MoreMeet Dequanus Wilson
Dequanus âQuanâ Wilson is originally from Montgomery, Alabama. He was referred to GoodwillÂŽ in Decatur through Back on My Feet in partnership with Covenant Community, which are both non-profit organizations…
Read MoreMeet Steven Hardy
Steven Hardy is an incredible example of strength and courage. After falling on hard times, he found himself unhoused, hungry and with nowhere to go. He took shelter outside the…
Read MoreMeet Antonious Powell
Antonious Powell had been managing his own business, a mobile car wash lab. With weather and the number of customers being unpredictable, Antonious decided it was time to pursue a…
Read MoreMeet Daniel Simpson
Norcross resident Daniel Simpson visited Goodwillâs Pleasant Hill Career Center in early July 2020. He was interested in enrolling in the Forklift training program because he had warehouse experience and…
Read MoreMeet Drosos Galouzis
Lawrenceville resident Drosos Galouzis was working in a restaurant but was eager for a new career. He could not see himself growing in the restaurant business, especially when his brother,…
Read MoreMeet Bradley Walker
Pennsylvania native Bradley Walker made his way to Stone Mountain in 1997 in search of better job opportunities and quality of life. Shortly after relocating, he met his wife, LâCretia,…
Read MoreMeet Rhonda Walby
Rhonda Walby credits an algorithm for leading her to Goodwill. A native Georgian, Rhonda started working in healthcare while in high school and following graduation, held positions in phlebotomy and…
Read MoreMeet Laurie ParishÂ
Kennesaw resident Laurie Parish spent the last 10 years living with her daughter and two grandchildren. During that decade, the childcare assistance she provided was an invaluable support to her…
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