Goodwill NYNJ & Deloitte team up to create a world with no barriers to employment
Twenty-two employees from Deloitte spent their annual #ImpactThatMatters Day volunteering at Goodwill NYNJ with 50 participants from our Youth Pathways and Limited English Proficiency programs on Friday, June 7. Our Workforce Development programs prepare individuals for a successful entry into sector-based career pathways and sustainable employment. Goodwill NYNJ President &
Goodwill NYNJ & Google Celebrate 1st Year of Tech Training With Hands-on Session
New York, NY (March 20, 2019) – Goodwill® Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. and Google led a tech skills training session for learners at Goodwill’s Brooklyn site at 25 Elm Place, 3rd floor; Brooklyn, NY 11201. The hands-on learning event celebrated that Goodwill NYNJ has exceeded all training and placement
Parris Caesar: Going from Part- to Full-Time Employment
Parris Caesar joined our Supported Employment program back in 2006. Although Parris had little work experience at the time, he was motivated and enthusiastic to learn. But the journey was long. In 2009, Paris was placed at the Goodwill Outlet store as a part-time Production Worker. He quickly stood out
Goodwill NYNJ launches Second Retail Career Training Cohort at FIT
On January 16, Goodwill NYNJ launched its second cohort of the Career in Retail Pathway training at the SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology. Sixteen retail employees are participating in the 7-week training, which is free to employees at the FIT campus and is sponsored by Goodwill NYNJ. To join the
Goodwill, Google hold tech skills training session in Astoria
On February 5, Goodwill and Google held a tech skills training session for more than 40 job-seekers at the Goodwill NYNJ Astoria headquarters. In addition, 20 Goodwill NYNJ coaches who will support this training for other program participants in the future received a “Train the Trainer” session and 15 Google
Goodwill Implements New Strategic Plan: Vision 2020
Goodwill NYNJ is at an exciting and pivotal phase of development in its 102 year history. To address this turning point, we have undertaken a comprehensive strategic and financial review to answer critical questions about our future. This process involved a broad array of voices and included a comprehensive, top-to-bottom