by Kyle Williams | Apr 18, 2022 | Success Stories
In Bobby’s early 20s, he was arrested and incarcerated for 10 years for breaking and entering in his hometown in McCreary County. When he was released, the only things he had to his name were his prison jumpsuit and $72 in commissary money. “I missed out on both my...
by Kyle Williams | Apr 13, 2022 | Goodwill
LOUISVILLE, KY. – April is National Second Chance Month – a time to raise awareness of the many barriers that formerly incarcerated people face, spotlight the important work being done by community-based organizations and empower second-chance individuals to achieve...
by Kyle Williams | Mar 29, 2022 | Goodwill
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky has announced that Dr. Marsha Berry is the interim director of The Excel Center®, Kentucky’s first tuition-free high school for adults. Berry will lead a team of teachers and career coaches to help adults who dropped...
by Kyle Williams | Mar 28, 2022 | Success Stories
Chastity abused drugs for 28 years before seeking help at a long-term treatment center in Somerset. At that time, she was 45 years old. “I never thought I would get out of that life,” she said. “At that age, most people don’t even live.” Chastity was introduced to...
by Kyle Williams | Mar 16, 2022 | Goodwill
Our Another Way program is designed to address the gap in the labor market by providing individuals with visible needs opportunities to gain job skills and work-based learning opportunities rather than directly engaging other people for money on sidewalks and other...
