Posts For Tag: "giving back"
Success Story: Yashika Jones
Breaking Barriers The United States Department of Labor defines a non-traditional career for women as one in which 25% or less of those employed in the field are women. Yashika…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Olatoye “Toye” Olawoyin
The Art of Expression In 2012, Olatoye “Toye” Olawoyin moved to the United States from Nigeria in search of opportunity. His mother dreamed of a better life for her children,…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: Atlanta’s Students Without Mothers
Support and Guidance for Students Without Mothers Navigating the college-entry process can be a struggle for even the most informed and prepared student. With seemingly endless paperwork and costs that…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: Gideon’s Promise
Fair and just representation under the law with Gideon’s Promise The 1963 case of Gideon v. Wainwright, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that defendants unable to…
Read MoreHow will you give this year?
Join the #GAGivesDay and #GivingTuesday movement! On Tuesday, November 28, charities, families, businesses, community centers and students around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity. There are many…
Read MoreLove Rolls: Providing Comfort and Care for Atlanta’s Homeless
It’s fairly common to hear about seasoned CEOs and company leaders and their successful business and nonprofit ventures. It’s not every day, though, that one of these success stories comes…
Read MoreGearing up for a day of giving!
Help make Georgia’s biggest day of giving even bigger: Show your love for Goodwill of North Georgia on November 28th by giving a little—and together, we’ll make a difference in…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Jovanda Martin
A Blessing and a Newfound Purpose Blessings come in all shapes and sizes. For Jovanda Martin, they arrived in the form of Workforce Development training at Goodwill of North Georgia’s…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: Sheltering Arms
Lifelong learning starts with early learning at Sheltering Arms Not many organizations can tout a more than 100-year history, but Atlanta’s Sheltering Arms, can do that, and then some. Since…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Justin McKibben
Meet Justin Humility is a core value for Justin McKibben. While he won’t tout his own successes very widely, he has overcome tremendous challenges to get where he is today….
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