Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Awarded Center of Excellence for Career Navigation
Goodwill helps individuals get back to work using Sector Strategies
In April, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys was designated by Goodwill Industries International (GII) as a 2019 Center of Excellence for Career Navigation. The award honored Goodwill for showing tremendous success in addressing the local community's need of sustaining employment opportunities for individuals with disadvantages. In 2014, the organization committed to a five-year plan of providing job skills training for in-demand careers to help individuals achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life using the method of Sector Strategies.
Graduation Ceremony Recognizes Students in Project SEARCH: Carilion Clinic
Youth with disabilities complete Goodwill program in Roanoke
Eleven students were honored on June 4th at a graduation ceremony from Goodwill's Project SEARCH: Carilion Clinic in Roanoke. The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of the students as well as the bright futures they have ahead. All students gained work experience and skills they can now use in the workforce.
This summer was the first full summer of programming for YouthHQ@Goodwill on Melrose Avenue in Roanoke. It proved to be a summer of learning and fun for middle and high school students who spent their weekdays at the center.
Peter Wray ("Pete") is the Principal Broker of Triangle Realtors. He graduated from the University of Virginia and has served in construction and real estate associated positions throughout the region, state, and country. A native of Staunton, Virginia, he now resides in Charlottesville with his wife and three sons.
You may have seen in the news over the past couple of months that Goodwill Industries of South Central Virginia (Danville) was having financial difficulty. This Goodwill was a
much smaller organization than our Goodwill in Roanoke. They filed for reorganization, seeking protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code earlier this year. In order to continue providing mission services in an area of the Commonwealth that so desperately needs it and to continue store operations, both our Goodwill organization and the Goodwill headquartered in Richmond will now operate these services and stores.
