Posts For Tag: "Goodwill of North Georgia"
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…
Read MoreLiving Small in Atlanta
In the 1960s and 70s, the average home size was 1,600 square feet for 3.5 people. Today, houses average 2,600 square feet for 2.5 people. As houses are getting bigger,…
Read MoreSuccess 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…
Read MoreOpportunity ATL Hosts Job and Resource Event at Goodwill
Event Designed to Connect Youth to Employment DECATUR, Ga. – Atlanta has more than 34,000 youth who are currently not in school nor employed. Frequently referred to as “opportunity youth,” these…
Read MoreHappiness on Two Wheels
Just as they outgrow shoes and clothes, kids outgrow bikes. In fact, more than eight million bikes are outgrown every year. What was once their perfect activity companion is now…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: C3 – College Career Catalyst
Goodwill’s C3: combining college and career for long-term success With a goal of assisting 50,000 individuals this year, and placing 24,000 in jobs, Goodwill of North Georgia has all hands…
Read MoreSuccess 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 MoreSpecial Offers: January 2018
Have you shopped at our Flat Shoals, Buford, Tucker and Roswell stores lately? If not, you are in for a special surprise! Shop these locations now through January 31 for…
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 MoreEarthShare of Georgia: protecting the environment, one employee at a time
For EarthShare of Georgia, conservation is king. In an effort to protect the air, land, and water, the organization partners with 50 employers from across the state to raise money…
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