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Goodwill Kentucky, Kentucky College of Barbering, WeCare Host Successful Backpack Bash, Helping Hundreds of Students Prepare for the School Year
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky, in partnership with the Kentucky College of Barbering and WeCare, welcomed hundreds of local families to its West Louisville Opportunity Center on Saturday for its annual Backpack Bash, providing students with the tools and...
Goodwill Kentucky Celebrates Grand Opening of Relocated Georgetown Store
GEORGETOWN, KY. – Today, Goodwill Kentucky marked the opening of its new Georgetown store with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new store, located at 100 Ashton Grove Path, replaced the old Georgetown location at 1002 Lexington Road. The...
The Excel Center®, Goodwill Kentucky’s Tuition-Free High School for Adults, Celebrates 2026 Graduating Class
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky celebrated the 2026 graduating class of The Excel Center®—the Commonwealth's only tuition-free high school for adults ages 18 and older—during a commencement ceremony held on Wednesday at Southern High School in Louisville. The...
Goodwill Kentucky, Walsh Construction, UK Pre-Apprenticeship Program Delivers Early Success for Skilled Trades Workforce
LEXINGTON, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky, in partnership with Walsh Construction and the University of Kentucky, launched a pre-apprenticeship program in August 2025 to prepare participants for careers in the skilled trades through an eight-week, hands-on learning...
Goodwill Kentucky Regional Director of Career Services Chad Spencer Graduates from Kentucky Chamber Fellowship for Civic Leadership
BOWLING GREEN, KY. – Chad Spencer, regional director of career services at Goodwill Kentucky, has completed the Kentucky Chamber’s Fellowship for Civic Leadership, a statewide program that empowers business leaders, aspiring public officials, and civic-minded...
Goodwill Kentucky Receives Continued State Funding to Expand Aspire to Recovery Reentry Program
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky has been awarded continued funding through the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission to sustain and expand its Aspire to Recovery initiative over the next 24 months. Aspire to Recovery is a recovery and reentry workforce...
Goodwill Kentucky, Partners Launch Fiber Optics Training Program Connecting Kentuckians to High-Demand Careers
LEXINGTON, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky and its partners have launched a new employer-driven workforce partnership designed to connect Kentuckians with careers in the growing fiber optics industry through hands-on training and direct employment opportunities in Lexington....
Goodwill Kentucky Last Mile to Work Program Receives Bicycle Donation from LMPD During National Bike Month
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky has received a donation of 15 retired police bicycles from the Louisville Metro Police Department to support the nonprofit’s Last Mile to Work program, which helps working individuals overcome transportation barriers. The donation...
Goodwill Kentucky’s MSSC Logistics Program Helps Drive Workforce Success in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky’s Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Logistics Program is already seeing strong outcomes as participants complete training and transition into career opportunities in high-demand roles in the Louisville area. Cohort 1...
Goodwill Kentucky Receives $40,000 Donation from Amazon to Support Workforce Development Initiatives
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky received a $40,000 donation from Amazon to support the nonprofit’s workforce development initiatives that advance its mission of helping Kentuckians find pathways out of poverty. These initiatives include access to job training,...