“What is it from life that you want?” – Daniel

With a strong sense of willpower and perseverance, Daniel, a former Goodwill student, has overcome several obstacles in his life to get to the point where he’s at. With the persistence of his instructor at our Skagit County Job Training and Education Center, Daniel has since received his GED and is on a new path in life that has provided new opportunities and a career in the automotive industry.

Representatives from Evergreen Goodwill, students, instructors, and leaders from Seattle and King County joined Comcast to celebrate the opening of an enhanced Lift Zone & Community Space at Evergreen Goodwill’s King County Job Training and Education Center in Seattle.

FOX 13 Seattle visited Evergreen Goodwill's brand new Lift Zone lab, created in partnership with Comcast, located at our King County Job Training & Education Center. 

"With Evergreen Goodwill approaching its 100th anniversary in 2023, Campbell says, “Make no mistake, we are a nonprofit. After we consider the cost of running our extensive retail operation, we are still able to put over $11 million of that directly toward our mission to provide free job training and education, but also to continue to invest in increasing wages for our own 2,100 employees.'"

This new “Lift Zone lab” will help families across King County receive online 
resources, skills and access to vital technology needed for education and employment.
 

“This isn’t my first job in the United States, but this is the first job that I really like." – Aida

This is a special milestone for Aida, who works in customer service at our Lynnwood nonprofit thrift store. She recently celebrated her 35th anniversary with Evergreen Goodwill! Building morale, creating a sense of camaraderie and setting the example for customer service excellence are Aida's specialties. She's taking a look back on her extensive career with the organization and what has motivated her to return year after year. 

Evergreen Goodwill's Digital Equity Bus has officially hit the road! This article gives you an inside look at one of our first classes offered in the Maple Falls area of Whatcom County. 

“In Hawaii, we have a word that’s kuleana – both our right and our responsibility – and I see that at Goodwill." – Shar

Shar's Evergreen Goodwill journey has officially come full circle. It's been over a decade since Shar walked through the doors of her local Job Training and Education (JTE) Center, looking to brush up on some computer skills, and she's now an instructor, teaching computer classes at our Whatcom County center. Coming to Evergreen Goodwill with a wealth of experience, she's hoping to use her skills and knowledge to set students up for success both inside and outside the classroom. 

Goodwill Industries International (GII) CEO Steve Preston and Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington VP of Mission Eileen Aparis joined Dr. Pat Baccili to discuss GII's initiative known as Rising Together, as well as new workforce polling data from Goodwill and Perry Undem. 

“With Goodwill, I was able to access the internet, which has helped me to achieve my goals.” – Malgorzata

After emigrating to the United States from Europe, Malgorzata visited her local Job Training and Education Center after having difficulty finding a job. Evergreen Goodwill connected her to various classes, as well as technology that helped set Malgorzata up for success, and after much hard work and dedication, she now has a job that she loves in the health care industry!