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GOOD NEWS from Goodwill is a monthly newsletter designed to highlight events and classes at Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries' Learning Centers as well as various other educational and employment opportunities! Scroll through this newsletter to see what Goodwill has to offer you! Check out our website at hotgoodwill.org
WACO LEARNING CENTER
New Year Job Fair
Join us at the Waco Learning Center on Friday, January 20th, from 9 am to 12 pm for our New Year New Career Job Fair!  We will host employers from various industries with positions ranging from entry level to professional.  Please contact the Waco Learning Center to register.   All participants must register prior to the fair, either by calling 254.753.7337 or stopping by one of our Learning Centers.
  Need to prep your resume and interview skills before attending the job fair?  Contact the Learning Center to sign up for our Job Opportunity Book Camp class that will take place January 16-19 from 9 am to 12 pm each day.  You will have the opportunity to practice your interview skills with a volunteer employer and walk away with a tailored resume!  Sign up at the Waco Learning Center today!



Forklift Class
Learn how to correctly operate a forklift according to OSHA safety regulations on Sunday, January 7th from 9 am to 4 pm in this 2 part class:
Part 1-Safety Training- $65/person
For individuals new to forklift operations and/or never forklift certified
9 am to 11 am: Classroom instruction on OSHA safety
11 am to 2 pm: Hands on Forklift operation training
Part 2- Operations Training- $25/person
For individuals seeking certification that have completed Part 1 and/or were previously forklift certified
2 pm to 4 pm: Forklift operation training for certification
Total for Training and Certification: $90/person
Please contact the Waco Learning Center to register.



*For dates and times of classes held each month, please click on the Waco calendar located in the Monthly Classes & Events Calendar section of this email*


***The Learning Center will be closed on Monday, January 2nd in observance with the New Year Holiday***


Questions/Appointments: Give us a call at 254-753-7337!
TEMPLE LEARNING CENTER
New Year Job Fair
Join us at the Belton Learning Center on Friday, January 13th from 9 am to 12 pm for our New Year New Career Job Fair!  We will host employers from the Belton/Temple area from various industries with positions ranging from entry level to professional. 
  All participants must register prior to the fair by stopping by one of our Learning Centers, or by calling 254.613.4334 option #2.


Applying for Benefits
Applying or reapplying for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP on yourtexasbenefits.com?  Come to the Temple Learning Center to have a Certified Navigator assist you in applying for services!


Financial Advising Classes
"Bank on it" with BBVA Compass.  This class will introduce you to the different types of banking services and how to secure your financial future .  BBVA will provide all the materials needed to engage you in your financial future.  The class will take place on Wednesday, January 25th at 1 pm.  Questions?  Feel free to call us at 254.773.6424


Customer Service Essentials
Join from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 25th for our FREE Customer Service Essentials Class.  This class will provide you with easy-to-remember guidelines for providing friendly and efficient customer service techniques.  This course is a tool developed to help prep participants for the Customer Service and Sales Certification Exam through the National Retail Federation.

*For dates and times of classes held each month, please click on the Temple calendar located in the 
Monthly Classes & Events Calendar section of this email*



***The Learning Center will be closed on Monday, January 2nd in observance with the New Year Holiday**


Questions/Appointments: Give us a call at 254-773-6424!
BELTON LEARNING CENTER

New Year Job Fair
Join us at the Belton Learning Center on Friday, January 13th for our New Year, New Career Job Fair!  We will host a variety of employers from various industries with positions ranging from entry level to professional.  
All participants must register ahead of time by calling or stopping by one of the Learning Centers. 


Hill County Transit District (The HOP) & TVC Job Fair
The HOP along with the Texas Veterans Commission will be conducting a Job Fair/Hiring Event on Wednesday, January 4th from 9 am to 12 pm at the Belton Learning Center.  The HOP will be recruiting for many positions and has immediate openings!  Questions?  Please call us at (254)613-4334 option #2.


CPR Certification Class
The Belton Learning Center will host a CPR Certification Class on Wednesday, January 18th at 4:00 PM.  The cost is $40.00, and can be paid by cash or money order.  To enroll or ask questions, please call us at (254) 613-4334 option #2.


*For dates and times of classes held each month, please click on the Belton calendar located in the 
Monthly Classes & Events Calendar section of this email*

****The Learning Center will be closed on Monday, January 2nd in observance with the New Year Holiday**
 
 
Questions/Appointments: Give us a call at 254-613-4334!
KILLEEN LEARNING CENTER
New Year Job Fair
Join us on Tuesday, January 31st from 9 am to 12 pm at Grace Christian Center for our New Year, New Career Job Fair!  We will host employers from various industries with positions ranging from entry level to professional.
 All participants must register prior to the fair by stopping by one of our Learning Centers or by giving us a call at (254)634-0637 option #2.  

Financial Advising Classes
"Bank on It" with BBVA Compass.  This class will teach you how to better understand how to bank properly, and the different types of accounts that there are.  BBVA will provide all the materials needed to engage you in your financial future.  The class will take place on Tuesday, January 17th at 1 pm.  Questions?  Please, feel free to call us at (254)634-0637

Customer Service Essentials
This class will provide you with easy-to-remember guidelines for providing friendly and efficient customer service techniques.  This course is a tool developed to help prep participants for the Customer Service and Sales Certification Exam through the National Retail Federation.  This class will take place on Tuesday, January 17th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.  

Fork Lift Certification Classes
This class will provide you with the tools to be safe and how to operate a forklift.  Upon completion, you will receive your certificate.  This class will take place on Saturday, January 28th from 9 am to 2 pm.  The cost is $65.00 for safety training, and $25.00 for the hands on driving training.  

Training will be held at the Harker Height's Goodwill at 125 E. Kathy Rd, Harker Heights, TX 76548 



** Killeen ISD is now hiring Food Service Workers and Transportation Workers.  Please go to www.killeenisd.org to apply.**


 
***The Learning Center will be closed on Monday, January 2nd in observance with the New Year Holiday***
 
 
Questions/Appointments: Give us a call at (254) 634-0637!
New Year, New Career!







 
While December is perfect for making resolutions, January is the time to execute your resolutions!  10% of Americans make a resolution to find a new job.  Goodwill is here to help connect you to that job!
Goodwill will host 3 job fairs in January with employers from various industries.   

The first will take place on Friday, January 13th at the Belton Learning Center from 9 am to 12 pm. 

The second will take place on Friday, January 20th at the Waco Learning Center from 9 am to 12 pm.

The third fair will take place on Tuesday, January 31st in Killeen at Grace Christian's Worship Center, located at 1401 E. Elms Rd

Registration is required.  You can do so by visiting or calling one of the Goodwill Learning Centers, or stopping by. 

Monthly Classes &
Events Calendars
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Getting to Know Our Mission Services Team

Connecting you with the dedicated team working hard to fulfill our Mission at Heart of Texas Goodwill



Shelia Brown
Program Specialist-Careers in Retail, Waco Center



CAREERS IN RETAIL

Do you currently work in or have experience in the retail, restaurant, or hospitality industry? Ar you ready to turn you job into a career? If you answered "yes" to both questions above then check out Careers in Retail! This initiative focuses on helping participants gain the leadership development skills necessary to advance in their position and provide employers qualified individuals to fill mid-level jobs within the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. To find out more, please
click here .
 
If interested in applying for the Careers in Retail program, please click here for the application and return it to any of our Learning Center locations. If you have any questions about the program, please email  careersinretail@hotgoodwill.org or visit your local Learning Center.
 
For more information about this month's classes, please check your local Learning Center's calendar.
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