Three years ago Junie came to Goodwill with the encouragement of a friend who was attending Youth GED classes. Junie didn’t have a high school diploma or the skills needed to get a job that paid enough for him to support himself. He had been doing some temporary jobs, mostly construction and labor, where he… Continue reading Success Story: Junie (Culinary Skills Program)
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Goodwill is Building Stronger Families―and Communities
According to the Washington Budget & Policy Center, a family’s economic security is a precondition for a child to thrive. “When children do not have their basic needs met, it affects their brain development, the strength of their relationships, their ability to learn and perform in school, and their physical and mental health. Economic security… Continue reading Goodwill is Building Stronger Families―and Communities