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Goodwill’s services enable people to join or rejoin the labor force, one worker at a time. These new workers all have some disadvantage to overcome. Michael lived on the streets and served time in jail. Sheryl was recovering from a drug addiction. Terence had lost both his feet to diabetes. Fred lacked skills and the money to pay for training. All are now working, thanks to Goodwill’s education and training services. Out of poverty, off of welfare, these workers now support themselves and enjoy the dignity and self-esteem that work provides them. Over 1400 people are served each year in our programs:
- Our Work-Based Learning program provides up to six months of paid job training (in Goodwill stores, warehouses, or offices), vocational counseling, and job-placement services.
- Our Back on Track program helps first-time drug offenders gain skills and maintain steady employment, thus decreasing their dependence on the street economy.
- Our Community Jobs “welfare-to-work” program provides paid work experience, professional development, extensive day-to-day support, and job-coaching to help individuals successfully transition from public assistance to self-sufficiency.
- Our Bayview Hope Transportation Academy provides free eight-week courses in truck driving, and then helps graduates earn their Class A drivers licenses and secure jobs as commercial drivers.
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