Success Story: Lanier College Career Academy
Goodwill’s Oakwood Career Services team has had a long-standing relationship with the Lanier College Career Academy (LCCA). Surveys of LCCA students have revealed that the ability to work on campus…
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Success Story | Meet Marcus
It’s been nearly 18 months since Marcus Collins first came to Goodwill. Although he graduated in 2016 from Mundy’s Mill High School in Jonesboro, he felt that the technical training…
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Success Story: Meet Gary
Vietnam veteran Gary Lucas enjoyed his life in Florida. The sunshine state allowed him to spend time on its beautiful beaches when he wasn’t working on his home improvement business…
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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…
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Success 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…
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Success Story: Taneisha Brooks
Entrepreneur at Heart An entrepreneur at heart with a go-getter spirit, Taneshia Brooks was determined to become her own boss one day. Unsure of where to start, but confident in…
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Success Story: Alva Washington
The Road to Success For many job seekers who have experienced Goodwill’s services, stepping in the door of one of our 13 career centers is one of the biggest steps…
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Success Story: Curtis Sigur
While serving for four years in the Air Force as an aircrew life support specialist, Curtis Sigur was responsible for ensuring that all flight and safety equipment was in perfect…
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Success Story: Kelly Ngu
A Perfect Match Step one – tap your shoes on a sticky mat to remove rogue dust. Step two – place cloth covers over your shoes. Step three – put a hair net over your hair, or…
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