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“#Goodwill forges alliances to offer free career training, resources<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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When Maggie Nassour lost her job two years ago, she tapp<\/a>ed into a free community resource to get schooled.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t have a [high school] diploma,\u201d said Massour, who had worked as an inspection and packaging manager with the same company for 21 years. \u201cI was 44. Not having a diploma wouldn\u2019t look good on a resume. It was always something that I wanted to do, but this pushed the urgency.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Clementon, New Jersey, resident went to the Helms Academy<\/a>, a nonprofit education subsidiary of Goodwill Industries International<\/a> in Stratford, New Jersey. She attended for three hours, three days each week. Although General<\/a> Educational Development (GED) test preparation was the initial purpose, she also got a job coaching from Charles Jeffers, an adult-education coordinator for Goodwill. After passing the test, she landed a gig in January as a quality and safety manager. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re losing your job or not having a job, that support is huge,\u201d Nassour said. \u201cTo be free, it\u2019s amazing.\u201d <\/p>\n

Jeffers finds it rewarding to work one-on-one with students and help them achieve goals. \u201cIt\u2019s good to play a small part in someone working to make their life better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Steven C. Preston, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries International <\/figcaption>
Goodwill Industries International<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Careen Banks, a patient-care coordinator in Sicklerville, New Jersey, also tapped into the Helms Academy. She prepared for the HiSet exam, a high school diploma equivalent for adults. She attended at night while working full time and passed the exam in March. \u201c[Goodwill] said you have to show up and be dedicated. I said, \u2018Well, I can do that,\u2019\u201d Banks said. <\/p>\n

Goodwill Industries International is a leading workforce provider, offering career fairs, job training and placement, as well as access to other assistance such as child care, financial education, mentoring and transportation, funded in part by the proceeds of donations in their Goodwill stores. In 2020, over 14,000 residents of New York and New Jersey received job training and retention services through Goodwill NYNJ.<\/a><\/p>\n

Wendi Copeland, chief strategic-partnership activation officer of Goodwill Industries International, said that the people who come through their doors \u201chave found their moment. They\u2019ve recognized they want something better with their lives. They have the courage to say, \u2018I\u2019m willing to put in the work to build the skills and earn economic mobility.\u2019\u2009\u201d<\/p>\n

To regroup from the pandemic, Goodwill has now launched a new coalition, called Rising Together<\/a>, aimed at helping more people gain access to careers. By partnering with Google, Lyft, Indeed, Coursera and the Anthem Foundation, they aim to help more than a million people prepare for new and better jobs by 2025 through free job skills training and support. <\/p>\n

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Over 14,000 residents of New York and New Jersey received job training through Goodwill NYNJ in 2020.
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Goodwill Industries International<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThanks to the support of these partners, we\u2019ll be able to accelerate our impact when it comes to getting people back to work,\u201d said Steven C. Preston, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. \u201cEmployment often offers not just pay, but benefits like insurance, transportation subsidies and child care. When people have the support they need, when we afford access to workforce advancement, we are affording people the ability to create social<\/a> capital and provide for themselves, their families and communities.\u201d <\/p>\n

Copeland agreed. \u201cTo help people who want to get ahead, it\u2019s going to take us all \u2014 public organizations, private companies and nonprofits like Goodwill,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s bringing all our resources together, so people can build their skills.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Local Goodwill organizations now offer training for people striving to work in the healthcare industry thanks to financial support from the Anthem Foundation.
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Goodwill Industries International<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One coalition ally, Lyft, offers a Jobs Access Program<\/a>, which donates ride credits for candidates to attend interviews, job training and commuting during initial employment. Anyone seeking support can request donated Lyft rides via its digital hub; people can donate rides there, too. From there, Goodwill connects with individuals to distribute ride credits.<\/p>\n

\u201cMillions of people are underemployed, out of work, or can\u2019t access reliable transportation and new opportunities,\u201d said Joan Hanawi, Lyft\u2019s social-impact manager. \u201cThrough this program and with our partners, we can provide access to rides people need to improve their lives.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Anthem Foundation<\/a>, the philanthropic arm of Anthem Inc., a health benefits company, invested $750,000 for a two-year initiative for local Goodwill organizations to provide training for participants pursuing healthcare careers. (It\u2019s not currently available in New York City.) <\/p>\n

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Under its Rising Together coalition, Goodwill aims to provide job training resources to a million people by 2025.
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Goodwill Industries International<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Indeed<\/a>, the online job search website, is partnering with Nomad-based Luminary<\/a>, a career and personal growth platform for women, for a one-year fellowship to help 150 women across the country re-enter the workforce. <\/p>\n

Goodwill\u2019s collaboration with Indeed also includes the launch of a digital resource guide to help their career navigators and coaches maximize Indeed for job seekers. <\/p>\n

Online course provider Coursera<\/a> will shortly be offering 2,000 scholarships for veterans, underserved youth or anyone impacted by the criminal justice systems.<\/p>\n

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Local Goodwill organizations now offer training for people striving to work in the healthcare industry thanks to financial support from the Anthem Foundation.
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Goodwill Industries International<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201c[We will] connect thousands of learners with free access to job-relevant online learning, so they can develop the digital skills needed to unlock greater economic opportunity,\u201d said Leah Belsky, chief enterprise officer at Coursera.<\/p>\n

Coursera\u2019s most popular professional certificate program is the Google IT support professional certificate<\/a>. As of April, 82 percent of graduates said it helped them advance their career within six months. <\/p>\n

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Goodwill is aided by Lyft\u2019s Jobs Access Program, which helps candidates commute to their job interviews.
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Goodwill Industries International<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cCertificates provide an industry-recognized way to demonstrate expertise, especially for those who do not have a degree,\u201d said Jesse Haines, director of Grow With Google<\/a>, which offers free job training and resources.<\/p>\n

Accessibility to these resources is key, said Copeland. \u201cThere\u2019s a job, then there\u2019s the better job, then there\u2019s the career. How can people move through those ABCs \u2014 building skills, accessing better opportunities and moving ahead? We\u2019ve got to come together and seize the opportunity that the crisis has given us. Let\u2019s make something good out of something that\u2019s brought so much pain.\u201d\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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