Jul

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OUR GOODWILL STOR(I)ES: “The most exciting news that I will ever share in my lifetime.”

The Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator will shape the landscape of employment in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys In the second episode of Our Goodwill Stor(i)es, Emily announces Goodwill’s brand-new initiative to support potential employees and employers in the Youngstown-area, the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator. Listen as Mike and Emily talk about digital literacy assessments, soft skills training, IT opportunities and more – all of which will help people train for, get, and keep jobs.

19

Jul

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Announcing: Our Goodwill Stor(i)es, the new Goodwill Podcast!

Youngstown Area Goodwill and the Youngstown Radio Reading Service are proud to announce their new podcast series, Our Goodwill Stor(i)es! Each week, tune in right here in the News & Events page on Goodwill’s website to hear stories and interviews from inside Goodwill’s walls and throughout the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. We will interview guests, including Goodwill leadership, retail employees, volunteers, and clients, with the hope of sharing Goodwill’s impact on the community. Unique.

13

Dec

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OUR GOODWILL STOR(I)ES: Wrapping It Up for the Holidays

This week, on Our Goodwill Stories, Mike and Emily end the first season of Our Goodwill Stor(i)es by reflecting on their favorite guests and episodes in 2019. Emily shares updates on computer classes and training programs and Mike announces another podcast in the works through Radio Reading. Mike and Emily want to wish everybody a happy holiday season, and we will see you in 2020! Listen to Our Goodwill Stories through the News and.

6

Dec

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OUR GOODWILL STOR(I)ES: Meet Mike, GII

This week, on Our Goodwill Stories, Mike and Emily talk with Mike Hall, Instructional Design Specialist for the Digital Skills team at Goodwill Industries International. Mike talks about his role at GII and his efforts to support local Goodwills as they implement digital skills curriculum in their Mission Departments, just like Youngstown Goodwill is doing. In addition to the importance of digital skills, Mike shares his musical interests and about his band, Something’s Brewing. .

29

Nov

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OUR GOODWILL STOR(I)ES: Meet Beverly

This week, on Our Goodwill Stories, Mike and Emily host Beverly Bryant, one of Goodwill’s program participants. From a chance meeting in the local library to joining Job Club to getting not one but TWO job offers, Beverly shares her story of transformation, growth and success. Beverly’s story is guaranteed to warm your heart and bring you good cheer. Listen to Our Goodwill Stories through the News and Events page on Youngstown Area Goodwill’s.

25

Nov

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OUR GOODWILL STOR(I)ES: Meet Otho Mae

This week, on Our Goodwill Stories, Mike and Emily chat with Otho Mae Braziel, a veteran employee of Goodwill’s Contracts Department. She discusses her transition from the Youngstown Society for the Blind in 1992 and her mission to help motivate people with low vision to replace the word “can’t” for “can” in everything they do. Otho Mae shares about the training program she is piloting in Radio Reading and her growth mindset way of.

22

Nov

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OUR GOODWILL STOR(I)ES: Meet Joy

This week, on Our Goodwill Stories, Mike and Emily talk with Joy Mistovich, a person with so much enthusiasm and so many roles it was hard to fit into one podcast. An author, poet, Radio Reading volunteer, Goodwill Advisory Board member, and, most recently, AIRA Consultant and Subject Matter Expert. Joy shares about her work with AIRA, an acronym for Artificial Intelligence Remote Assistance, a software and hardware company that makes it possible for blind.