Goodwill Kentucky Awarded Grant from Google to Support AI Skilling Initiative

by Kyle Williams | Jul 1, 2025 | Goodwill

Goodwill Kentucky has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Google.org to support the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator® (GDCA) AI Skilling Initiative. This initiative will integrate Google AI Essentials training into existing digital skills and employment programs to...

After More Than 30 Years, Candace Finally Earned Her High School Diploma With Help From The Excel Center

by Kyle Williams | Jun 29, 2025 | Success Stories

Candace was scheduled to finish high school in 1988, but life had other plans. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she wasn’t able to finish—until now. More than three decades later, Candace proudly crossed the stage as a graduate of The Excel Center® during its 2025...

Goodwill Kentucky’s Excel Center® Celebrates 2025 Graduating Class

by Kyle Williams | Jun 26, 2025 | Goodwill

LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky’s tuition-free high school for adults, The Excel Center®, held its fourth graduation ceremony yesterday at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Complex in Louisville. The ceremony honored more than 75 students who have taken...

Goodwill Kentucky Director of Development Named to Leadership Kentucky’s Class of 2025

by Kyle Williams | Jun 24, 2025 | Goodwill

Goodwill Kentucky Director of Development Andrew Gillette is one of 52 professionals to be named to Leadership Kentucky’s Class of 2025. Leadership Kentucky’s 2025 flagship program consists of seven, three-day sessions between June and December, where...

Cassandra Found Success Through Goodwill Kentucky’s Ignite 2.0 Program

by Kyle Williams | Jun 24, 2025 | Success Stories

Cassandra faced several challenges from a young age: growing up and aging out of foster care, becoming a single mother, and experiencing homelessness. Financial stability seemed out of reach, and at one point, she even had her child taken away from her. Through...