During Digital Inclusion Week (October 6-10, 2025), we’re celebrating stories like Jalen’s — stories that show how access to digital tools, training and career support can open doors to opportunity. Jalen started working at a Goodwill Industries of Arkansas (Little Rock) store in 2022. While he was an employee, he connected with his career navigator and began building a plan for his future. He enrolled in several Goodwill Academy courses, earning certificates that strengthened his ré...| Goodwill Industries International
I've had a number of chronic illness flares since my father died a few years ago. These symptoms have increased significantly since I have begun offering more support to my mother, who is 91 now and still living independently in their house. Her story is not mine to tell, however, so today I share how I've been working with these chronic illness flares and ways I've used the trauma and nervous system perspectives to cope, manage and begin to recover. I love sharing pictures of home transforma...| Chronic Illness Trauma Studies
September marks National Workforce Development Month and as the largest nonprofit workforce development agency in North America, we have a lot of reasons to celebrate. We see firsthand the impact that workforce development professionals have on the lives of people looking to find work or advance their careers. Take for instance, Kelly who came to Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee (Nashville) a few years ago. She had just been laid off and found herself in the constant cycle of applying...| Goodwill Industries International
I got a bit of a vague text from my dad a week ago. Do you recall the National Soccer League All Star game in 1983 held in Charleston, South Carolina? Of course my first thought is why is my dad asking me about something that happened over 40 years ago. I knew there had […]| Jeff Bridgforth
Why did you decide to join AWA? Being an avid cyclist, I often ride long distance alone. One hot day after stopping into a rural restaurant to refill a water bottle, I walked through a bar to get to the dining area thinking nothing of it. After getting back on the road and up a| Armed Women of America | ARMED - BRAVE - CONFIDENT
June marks Pride Month, a time to showcase the accomplishments of members of the LGBTQ+ community. As we commemorate this Pride Month, we want to share Auggie’s story. READ MORE from My Goodwill Story: Auggie| Goodwill Industries International
Why did you decide to join AWA?I was a victim in a bank robbery. After living in fear for many years, I took a CC class in 2016. A client told me about AWA. Since becoming a member of AWA, I've become confident with my firearm skills. Every month, I learn something new. Our leaders| Armed Women of America | ARMED - BRAVE - CONFIDENT
It has been a summer. In fact, it has been a year. A year and a half. At the end of which, I’m alive, but need the… Read more "Sertraline."| Hit the Road with Me
Why did you decide to join AWA? I decided to join the Armed Women of America because there was a school shooting in Nashville that made me realize I wasn’t prepared to protect myself or my family if I needed to. That night I googled for local women’s firearms groups, I found the Armed Women.... The post Nearby school shooting prompts start of self protection journey! first appeared on Armed Women of America.| Armed Women of America
This summer I touched the sea for the first time in over thirty years. I sat on the shore and saw waves lap around my wheelchair. I felt the rush of sea air against my face and tasted s…| A Life Hidden
