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Goodwill's mission is to help individuals reach their fullest potential through education, job placement, and career pathway services. Our programs include workforce development, specialized services, youth services, program development, and more.
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Why Goodwill? Our vision is that every person has the opportunity to learn, work and thrive in all aspects of life. Goodwill’s mission is to help people reach their fullest potential through education, job placement, and career pathway services made possible by community donations, purchases and partnerships.
Goodwill: A Unique Social Enterprise Outcomes & Impacts – Fiscal Year 2018
Workforce Development Goodwill is a private vocational school licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board • Disability Services • Ticket to Work • School to Work • Placement Services • Work Evaluation • Vocational Evaluation • Group Supported Employment • Individual Supported Employment Specialized Services • Military & Veterans Programs • Operation Good Jobs • Networking & hiring events • Internship opportunities • No-cost training/certification • Financial services
Workforce Development Specialized Services Youth Services • Resources for Education and Career Help (REACH Center) • General Education Diploma (GED) • YouthBuild • Senior Services (55+) • Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) • Skills training • Paid internships • Financial Education • United Way Center for Strong Families • Financial coaching • tax preparation
Workforce Development Other Specialized Support Services Case Management Job Retention Services Store Clothing Vouchers Transportation Assistance WorkFirst/Community Jobs Hiring Events
Hire 253 Job Fair Ending Homelessness, One Job at a Time
Workforce Development • Education & Skills Training • Barista • Culinary • Computer • Advanced Manufacturing & Warehouse • Environmental Job Training • Pre-apprentice Manufacturing & Construction • General Education Diploma (GED)
Workforce Development Program Development Healthcare Careers Academy • High school students equitable access to medical career pathways • Norpac On-the-Job Training (Longview) • The North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC) On-the-Job Training program provides hands-on learning in the in-demand international paper manufacturing industry preparing students for employment opportunities through real-world work experience. This six month program is available to youth ages 18 – 24 years old. • Milgard Employee Retention and Advancement Program • Customized Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) and Financial Education for incumbent workers
Program Development Milgard Employee Retention and Advancement Program • Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) - one year pilot program onsite at Milgard Windows & Doors • To date, 39 incumbent workers have participated • 112% increase in retention of employees completing VESL program over regular employee population. • Net savings of $2,400 for each student retained.
Barista Skills Now Open to Ages 16+ • Ages 16+ • Eight week program • Combines classroom instruction with on-the job training at two Tacoma locations
Culinary Skills • 12-week program • Cooking techniques • Customer service • Knife skills • Kitchen & food safety • Pantry • Soups & sauces • Recipe interpretation
Computer Skills • Ten week program • General office skills & equipment • Microsoft Office Suite • Skillsoft on-line learning resources • Microsoft Office Specialist certification
Advanced Manufacturing & Warehouse • Ages 18+ • 12-week program • Students earn: • Forklift/Scissor Lift • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 10) • First Aid/CPR • LEAN
Environmental Job Training • Ages 18+ • Six week program • Students earn certifications in: • Forklift/Scissor Lift • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 30) • First Aid/CPR • Asbestos Removal/Chemical Safety • Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
Adult General Education Diploma (GED) • Open enrollment for ages 18+ • One-on-one assistance
YouthBuild • Ages 18-24 • Full-time, 30-weekpre-apprenticeship program • Individualized case management • General Education Diploma (GED) instruction/obtainment • Students earn certifications in: • Multi-Craft Core Curriculum • Flagger • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 10) • Forklift
Youth General Education Diploma (GED) • Youth ages 16-24 • On-site classes • Supportive staff • Individualized case management • One-to-one tutoring • Creative educational programming
Career Readiness • Math Basics • Computer Basics • Career Preparation • Financial Education • Workplace Fundamentals • Employment Placement • Interpersonal Skills
United Way Center for Strong Families Using an integrated service delivery model, Goodwill concentrates in three main areas – financial coaching, employment services and income supports • Using this model, clients are more likely to: • be employed year-round • reduce non-asset related debt • build positive credit histories
Operational Elements • On-site employment services (job placement, retention, and advancement) • On-site one-on-one financial coaching tailored to the needs of the working poor • On-site access to income supports (public benefits, tax credits, tax return preparation) • Intentional/well-planned integration of the three core services • Data tracking to improve program performance
Financial Education Key to Change • 12-hour course • Supportive learning environment • Learn knowledge necessary to achieve a financially stable future • Access to Free Credit Report • Certificate upon completion • Tacoma Public Utilities customers may qualify for bill assistance
Financial Coaching United Way Center for Strong Families • Confidential coaching to assist with financial goals • Credit building • Goal setting • Budget development • Asset building • Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) assistance
Goodwill WFD Leadership Team • Eu-wanda Eagans – Senior Vice President of Workforce Development • Jayme Kaniss – Director and Dean of Vocational School Programs • Amy Bell – Manager, WFD Program Development & Employer Engagement • Kelly Blucher – Manager of Community Engagement & Outreach • Jamie Stout – Manager of Disability Services • Rachel Turner-Bensen - Manager, Military and Veteran Services Programs • Norman Brickhouse – Manager of Financial Education & Initiatives • Jim Kenney - SCSEP Program Manager & CARF Compliance Coordinator • Emily Slagle – Youth Programs Manager • Cindy Farnsworth – WorkFirst Program Manager