Everyday Triumphs

Finding better ways to launch people into stronger professional futures is at the heart of what we do. Career Services is Goodwill’s foundation and driving force — the purpose behind all our work in donations and retail. And in 2025, there was no shortage of advancements.

• Clean Tech Accelerator

• Resource and Opportunity Center

• iNoVate Smart Lab

• Skilled Trades Symposiums

• Multi-Employer Job Fairs

• ELEVATE Drone Pilot Program

• RYZE Mentoring Program

• TECH Academy

The Goodwill shopping experience continues to evolve in new and innovative ways. But as always, novel experiences and unmatched value were the hallmarks of this year’s steps forward.

• Goodwill at the Trail

• rePLAY

• Sulphur Springs Clearance Center Grand Opening

• Chesnee Auten’s Loft Grand Opening

• COLA Night Out “For the Good”

• Thrift the Runway

• SecondStory Book Signing Event

Progress isn’t made in a vacuum. Building alliances and collaborative opportunities in the business and education communities proved uniquely beneficial this year.

• Volunteer Days with Local Businesses:

  • United Community

  • Bon Secours

  • Michelin

  • TD Bank

  • Southern First & more

• Financial Literacy Partnership with Secured Advantage Federal Credit Union

• Film Academy Memorandum of Understanding Signing and Launch

• NxLevel Memorandum of Understanding Signing

• Supplier Diversity Fair

Mission Outreach

Telling our story and sharing the career triumphs of so many is essential to the sustainability of Goodwill’s mission. As such, celebration and advocacy were ever present this year in the public square.