aet 508 week 3 team b goodwill industries international
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Goodwill Industries International: Offering “hands up” GloballyDronellar MooreBrian BurrisJasmine MurphyTim Thayne
AET 508MELANIE LATINMARCH 7, 2016
Goodwill Industries
founded in 1902 in Boston by Rev. Edgar J. Helms, a Methodist minister and early social innovator
Rev. Helms began collecting clothing and other household goods from wealthy and then hiring indigents to repair them
Goodwill Industries services the community of
immigrants individuals with a criminal background individuals with disabilities seniors veterans and military families youth
Discount Shopping Days at Goodwill – Easter Seals
Goodwill maintains its tradition of providing restored goods to the community at discount prices
Tuesday is 20% discount day for youth and veterans, with i.d.
Wednesday is discount day for Seniors 55+, with i.d. Generally for all consumers, items with tags or
tickets matching the color of the week are 50% off
Veterans
PrisonerReentry
Disabled
Seniors
Immigrant
Youth Employment Services
On-the-Job Training
Transitional Support
Peer and 1-1
Counseling
Basic Education/GED
Life Skills
Immigrant Services
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes support integrating into new communities for recent
immigrants and refugees employment preparation workshops that focus on
resume preparation letter writing Hawaii, New York/NJ, primarily as integration ports check locations for specific services
Prisoner/Reentry – (EXIT) Midwestern MI
EXIT stands for Ex Offenders in Transition provides comprehensive support services to criminal offenders
living in the cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights partnership with nonprofit organization 70x7 Life Recovery,
providing case management, mentoring, and occupational training
to help participants be involved in their community in more positive ways, reducing the likelihood of future criminal activity
Individuals with Disabilities
Dis-abili-ties
Other
Goodwill Industries Workforce
Disabilities Other
Individuals with disabilities make up over ¼ of the Goodwill Industry workforce
Individuals with Disabilities Services
Goodwill provides the same services to all participants, regardless of ability or background
specifically, occupational and job-coaching for the disabled
assist individuals with mental illness to function in their living, working and social environments
Seniors: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
help seniors find work, develop new skills and talents, and build their financial security
site locations in Arizona, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana, and Washington
Hiring our Hero’s (nationwide) partnership with the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce vocational services to
veterans and military spouses
Job Fairs, Networking events
Operation Good Jobs (Mackinac, MI) eliminating barriers to
employment for military veterans and their families to facilitate self-sufficiency
in 2015, assisting 100 veterans and family members find jobs or access veteran care services and entitled benefits
Military Veterans, comparison
Youth – Good Guides, nationwide
national mentoring program for youth between the ages of 12 and 17
serves specifically those who are at risk for making harmful choices such as dropping out of school or joining a gang
potentially be at risk for delinquency
Examples of Youth Programs across the country
C.L.A.Y. Career Leadership
Academy for Youth, Charlotte, N.C.
to prepare area youth for jobs in today’s market
at risk high school and college students ages 14-21
Youth Restoration Project: Tucson, AZ Youth working with
their hands rebuilding furniture and bikes
rebuilding their lives as they gain skills that may lead to a career
Youth Aerospace Program Seattle, WA high school seniors have
the opportunity to explore careers in aerospace manufacturing
service learning, civic participation, team building, and college and career readiness activities
References
Find a Job at Goodwill. (2016, March 5). Retrieved from http://www.goodwill.org/find-jobs-
and-services/find-a-job/
Goodwill Industries and U.S. Chamber Foundation Partner to Provide Career Services to
Veterans and Military Spouses. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.goodwill.org/press-
releases/goodwill-industries-and-u-s-chamber-foundation-partner-to-provide-career-
services-to-veterans-and-military-spouses/
Goodwill Industries of Western Michigan. (2016, March 5). Retrieved from
http://www.goodwillwm.org/program-a-services/
References
Immigrant and Refugee Services. (2016). Retrieved from
http://www.goodwillnynj.org/services/immigrant-and-refugee-services
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). (2016). Retrieved from
http://www.goodwill.org/scsep/
Turner-Little, B. (n.d.). Find a Job if You Have a Criminal Background. Retrieved from
http://www.goodwill.org/blog/career-and-financial-advice/find-a-job-if-you-have-a-
criminal-background/
References
Walling, L. (n.d.). Goodwill® Helps People with Disabilities Reach Their Full
Potential. Retrieved
from http://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/goodwill-helps-people- with-disabilities-
reach-their-full-potential/
Youth Programs. 2016, March 6. Retrieved from http://www.goodwill.org/?s=youth
Youth Program. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.goodwillsocal.org/career-services/youth-
program/