Success Story: Zion Ellis
This Way Ahead Intern Zion Ellis always wanted to work in retail, so when his high school guidance counselor told him about the This Way Ahead program, he knew it…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Krystle Ives
A Second Chance Krystle Ives grew up in the restaurant business, working in her family’s New Orleans soul food establishment from the time she was a young child. Like many…
Read MoreCommunities in Schools – Atlanta on the Good Works Show
Supporting Students with Communities in Schools For many students, success in school isn’t all about sheer academic ability. Obstacles outside of the school walls often contribute to a student’s ability…
Read MoreGoodwill’s Partnership with Georgia Square Mall
Goodwill of North Georgia works with more than 5,000 local employers and community partners to connect job seekers to meaningful employment each year. Georgia Square Mall, located in Athens, Georgia,…
Read MoreGoodwill® Hosts “Prosperity for All: Closing Atlanta’s Wealth Gap” event
Mayor Bottoms, Keith Parker, Raphael Bostic, and Hala Moddelmog slated to participate ATLANTA – Goodwill of North Georgia is bringing together Atlanta leaders to discuss one of Atlanta’s most pressing…
Read MoreNo Longer Bound on the Good Works Show
Boundless Regeneration After returning home from serving in Vietnam, Marine vet Michael Harden had to overcome another enemy: a cocaine addiction. Overcoming his dependency, Harden was inspired to help others…
Read MoreGoodwill opens new store on Old National Highway; store set to open on April 4
ATLANTA – Goodwill of North Georgia will open the doors to its Old National store on Thursday, April 4 at 9:00 a.m. Located at 6175 Old National Highway, Atlanta, GA…
Read MoreHow to Love Your Job
By Deborah Dietzler, Ed. D. Those in the workforce today find themselves in a place unheard of generations ago, a time when the concept of loving your job was not…
Read MoreThe Power of Perseverance
Robert Kennedy is quoted saying, “Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.” For Willie Nesbitt, circumstantial hardships have been plentiful…
Read MoreRequest for Proposal: Marketing, Advertising and PR
RFP UPDATE: We are extending the deadline for submissions until March 1, 2018. Goodwill of North Georgia is a non-profit, donated goods business that serves individuals from 45 counties by…
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