Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

“There are 18 million adults in the US that don’t have a high school diploma, and we don’t know a lot about how to best serve folks and help them be successful in the labor market,” Patrick Turner, an associate research professor at LEO, stated. To address this, Goodwill established The Excel Center, a tuition-free adult high school that provides their students with free on-site child care, transportation assistance, and so much more. With almost 20 locations nationwide, Goodwill is providing adults the opportunity and support to earn a high school diploma. Two of these locations are housed in Arkansas. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MA9gIR #goodwillar #theexcelcenter #adulteducation

We always enjoy when our career navigators from across the state gather for training and team building! ?? #goodwillar #lookforthegood #teambluear #careerservices

Our President and CEO, Brian Marsh, and other Goodwill CEO's spoke and shared about our mission programs and what we do at the Goodwill Industries International Mission Optimization Learning Event (MOLE) in San Deigo. From Sept. 9 through 12, attendees have the opportunity to hear from leaders and professionals as they share best practices, join discussions, and have hands-on sessions. Every donation and sale in our stores helps fund our mission and changes lives through education, training and employment. #goodwillar #lookforthegood #teambluear

Today, we had our first visit from the students from the Clinton School of Public Service to learn more about Goodwill and how we are transforming Arkansas. Our new Vice President of Education, Jherrithan Dukes, took them on a tour of our Little Rock headquarters and they had some great questions for us. We look forward to this partnership! Ten teams of first-year students from the Clinton School of Public Service are set to embark on Arkansas-focused public service projects for the 2024-25 academic year. These projects will be conducted in partnership with a?diverse array of organizations, including nonprofits, foundations, private businesses, and community initiatives across the state. This year's partners include Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Clinton Foundation, Delta Dental Smiles, Delta Dirt Distillery, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Mamas Unidas LR, Rogue Water Lab, Shepherd's Hope, Visionairi, and Wolfe Street Foundation. #transformingarkansas #lookforthegood #education #training #employment #goodwillar

We are honored to be selected as one of the project participants with the Clinton School of Public Service. We look forward to working together to create a bigger impact for Arkansas.

Have you secured your sponsorship or tickets to the Gala for Good on Oct. 26? What are you waiting for? Check out the interactive event/sponsorship package here and sign up to support Goodwill Industries of Arkansas. It will be a magical night! https://lnkd.in/gDasz6B8

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2nd Annual Gala for Good to benefit the mission of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, presented by Bank OZK, on Saturday, October 26. This inspiring event will shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of our program participants, graduates, and community partners, embodying the true spirit of Goodwill. Join us for dinner, signature cocktails, silent and live auctions. After the awards, get ready to be wowed by "Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience," a world-class concert performance you won't want to miss. We would be honored to have you join us in celebrating this amazing event. Tickets and Sponsorships are now available: www.thegalaforgood.org #galaforgood #lookforthegood #goodwillar

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is excited to announce it has received a subgrant through the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (OSAMH) to expand The Academy at Goodwill Industries of Arkansas’s Mental Health First Aid training and services. This grant assists in the education and training of a broad array of community members who may encounter persons potentially experiencing a mental health crisis across the state. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZazMP2j #goodwillar #lookforthegood #transformingarkansas

It was a full house for Orientation at The Excel Center Little Rock! So proud of these inspiring adults who are ready to start their journey to an Arkansas High School Diploma. Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

We are more than just a thrift store. You may know us mostly for that, but there is so much more to the heart of what Goodwill does. Funds raised from your donations stay in Arkansas and fund job training programs, career services, and more programs to help Arkansans overcome barriers to employment. Our stores exist to help cover the cost of our programs including our Goodwill Training and Education Centers that serve adults looking to earn their high school diploma in The Excel Center or obtain industry-leading credentials and certifications at The Academy at Goodwill. Changing lives through education, training, and employment. That's what we do and we thank you for your support. #goodwillar #lookforthegood #teambluear #mission