LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will be joined by Mayor Craig Greenberg, KentuckianaWorks and other supporters as it cuts the ribbon on its new Young Adult Opportunity Center on Wednesday, October 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The center is located at 216 W. Chestnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.
The Young Adult Opportunity Center, one of Goodwill’s 12 statewide Opportunity Centers, is tailored to meet the needs of young adults ages 16-24 who have barriers to employment and self-sufficiency created by justice-involvement, homelessness, abuse and/or other challenges. It will feature a variety of free career and educational resources, including “The Spot” programming, which was developed in partnership with KentuckianaWorks, the workforce development board for the Louisville region.
“This program is essential in helping us connect disenfranchised young people with the resources they need to be successful,” said Greenberg. “It’s a team effort to ensure public health, safety and economic development opportunities are available in every neighborhood in every corner of this community, and partnerships like this one help make that possible.”
The center’s services will include barrier identification, soft skills training, educational assistance, behavioral and mental health services, legal assistance and expungement, digital and financial literacy training, resume writing and mock interviewing, personal branding, paid internships, job placement and much more. Since July 2021, Goodwill has served 1,840 individuals through its young adult programming.
“I am thrilled to officially welcome the community to the new Young Adult Opportunity Center,” said Goodwill Director of Young Adult Services Nicole McGill. “This space was created to give disconnected youth an environment where they can thrive, build connections and discover their potential. We strongly believe in empowering young adults who have faced challenges in finding their path. We can’t wait to see the positive impact this center will have on our youth and the community.”
To learn more about Goodwill’s Young Adult Opportunity Center as the grand opening nears, or to learn more about its programming, visit GoodwillKY.org. To learn more about The Spot, visit TheSpotKy.org.
About Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is a 100-year-old nonprofit organization that operates in 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties. The organization is committed to using resources from its 67 retail stores to help build pathways out of poverty for individuals who need a hand up in life. In 2023, Goodwill helped place 3,185 Kentuckians into jobs with its 1,330 employer partners and inside its own retail stores. Goodwill uses approximately 90 cents from every dollar generated in its retail stores to operate programs and services that help Kentucky’s hardest-to-serve job seekers build the life they desire.