Tasha’s Story
Through Goodwill's programs, I've gained confidence, learned new skills, and found a path that's helping me grow and move forward.
Mission Moment
Meet Dani
Those who know Dani will tell you the Power of Work changed her life. Through Project SEARCH, a partnership between Goodwill, North Kansas City School District, Children’s Mercy, Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Center for Human Services and Truman Medical Center, Dani realized her potential.
Project SEARCH is a high school transition program that provides real-life work experience to help youth with significant disabilities make successful transitions from school to adult life. Students participate in three 10-week internship rotations where they learn job skills and receive on-the-job training. Goodwill provides job skills training and job coaching throughout the program. And at the completion of Project SEARCH, Goodwill’s Career Impact Program empowers students to earn competitive employment. For Dani, each internship helped her overcome barriers to employment and taught her valuable workplace skills.
“She carries herself differently. She’s more mature and more aware of who’s around her and how to conduct herself,” said Dani’s Goodwill Job Coach.
Dani earned a job at Woodley Building Maintenance. She’s working independently and earning praise from supervisors. Nice work, Dani!
Employment is More Than a Paycheck
It’s a resounding victory: for the individual, for their family, for their community. When jobs thrive, communities thrive.
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Dustin’s Story
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Mohammad’s Story
Every day when I was coming to Goodwill, I was getting some motivation. Through Goodwill, hopefully I will be able to find my way.
Jonathan’s Story
Jon's story is a testament to the power of work because of his dedication to himself, to figure out who he is and where he wants to go along his…