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Your goodwill helps develop our workforce, and the entire community benefits from that investment.
Such was the title of an article by Goodwill of Southern Nevada President and CEO Rick Neal published in the April 13, 2023 edition of the Las Vegas Sun.
"Goodwill was founded more than 100 years ago with a simple-yet-profound guiding principle: saving the waste in people and things. While the benefits of thrift shopping are well known—unique finds, great deals, and sustainability chief among them—the people side of that equation is served by the programs that drive our nonprofit mission to reduce the impact of poverty on our community by helping Southern Nevadans obtain local employment and upward mobility." Read the full article here.
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Our recently published 2022 Community Impact Report presents an overarching view of our operations, programs of service, and the many ways that Goodwill works for our community.
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Aspiring Healthcare Professionals
Sprint Through Goodwill Train-to-Hire Programs
On May 9, the Goodwill Training Academy welcomed 8 News Now reporter Mary Jane Belleza to interview medical training program participants. Goodwill's train-to-hire programs utilize a model called Training Sprints(SM) — accelerated professional skills training that moves participants into a high-demand career as quickly as possible.
In 2021, the region's acute demand for healthcare professionals inspired Goodwill to launch the 90-Day MA program in partnership with NV Careers and Intermountain Health, as well as collaborate with NV Hope to initiate a CNA Training bootcamp.
Watch the 8 News Now segment and learn about Goodwill Train-to-Hire programs.
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Goodwill helped Andrae follow his heart.
After leaving college early to care for his mother, Andrae discovered his passion for caregiving. Meager pay and unsupportive supervisors made his first job in healthcare field unfulfilling. After enrolling in Goodwill’s CNA training program, Andrae was hired by a local hospital, doubling his income as part of a “dream team.” He is now working to become a certified rehabilitation nurse. Read his story.
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On March 30, Goodwill hosted a Workforce Development Leaders Breakfast featuring a keynote address from LVGEA President & CEO Tina Quigley. Executives from 12 area nonprofits discussed key issues concerning local workforce development initiatives.
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Goodwill helped Sara believe and achieve.
Struggling from the trauma of an abusive relationship, Sara saw a medical career as a path to a better future for herself and her children. Goodwill guided her into training as a certified nursing assistant, leading to employment as a vaccine coordinator. Sara has set her sights on a thriving career in the medical field, fueled by a newfound belief in herself. Read her story.
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High Schoolers Thrift, Thrive, and Move Fashion Forward
Goodwill of Southern Nevada once again partnered with the Junior League of Las Vegas Fashion Forward high school design competition. Goodwill provided $20 gift cards to 270 student participants to purchase thrift store items and repurpose them into new fashions. The April 29 showcase at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas featured finalists from seven high schools vying for stipends and one-on-one design workshops with local fashion experts.
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Your Support is a Gift!
For nearly 50 years, Goodwill for Southern Nevada has evolved into a community pillar by training and placing people for jobs and thriving careers. When you support Goodwill’s Career Services, Veteran Services, Train-to-Hire Programs, and Disability Programs, you help our community thrive.
While donations of household goods fuel Goodwill’s social enterprise, monetary gifts allow us to expand our capacity to provide no-cost services to ever more individuals looking for a hand up and a path to financial stability and upward mobility.
Please give today to put your Goodwill to work for our community!
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