Kaylyn’s career coach, saw something special about her from the beginning. “Kaylyn has a strong desire to succeed. She's hungry, and once she finds her thing, she'll be a world changer,” Joe said.
Success Story: Franklin
Franklin had been retired for two years but began falling behind on bills after his wife lost her job and then in June 2022 he lost his post-retirement job due to health problems. He visited Goodwill’s Career Center for employment assistance.
Success Story: LaDarrin
Upon completion of the three-week program, LaDarrin applied for a temporary assignment at the Goodwill Outlet Center as a retail salvage worker and got the job. After a three-month trial, LaDarrin was permanently hired in.
Success Story: Tasha
Tasha is working to ensure her story is able to help others who share the same struggles in overcoming addiction.
Success Story: Tom
Tom says his life has changed considerably for the good since starting Goodwill programming. Work gives him a sense of purpose.
Success Story: Cherry
Cherry had some community-based work experience, but needed more “soft skills” job training to retain employment.