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Marion Goodwill Announces Mission Services Leadership Promotions

Marion Goodwill is pleased to announce the promotions of Zach Wheeler to Vice President of Mission Services and Beth Mathias to Workforce Development Director. The leadership changes strengthen Goodwill’s Mission Services team and support the organization’s continued focus on creating…

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Finding Her Path: Hayleigh Brown’s EDGE Success Story

When Hayleigh Brown joined the EDGE Program, she had a few important goals in mind: find a job, pay for driver’s education, and begin saving for college. Like many young people entering the workforce for the first time, however, she…

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Goodwill on the Block Brings Community Together in Marysville

Goodwill welcomed community members for an afternoon of connection and fun during Goodwill on the Block, held August 8 in Marysville. The community event featured a resource fair along with carnival games, food, music and activities for attendees to enjoy. The…

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A Leap of Faith That Led to Opportunity

Before joining the Marion Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP), funded by OhioMeansJobs Marion County and facilitated by Marion Goodwill Industries, Blake Yeager faced a challenge familiar to many young job seekers – finding an employer willing to give…

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From High School Graduate to Future Nurse

When Jakevia graduated from high school, she knew she wanted to build a successful future – but she wasn’t quite sure what path to take. Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program, funded by OhioMeansJobs Marion County…

Rayna

Building Skills Today for a Career Tomorrow

When Rayna Heacock moved to Marion, she was starting over in many ways. She had recently enrolled in the Exercise Science and Sports Medicine program at Tri-Rivers Career Center while also beginning her first job at Dairy Queen.

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Bailey McClenathan Finds Confidence and a Career Through OOD

Before joining the Crawford CCMEP program, Paige was uncertain about what life after high school would look like. She wasn't sure how she would obtain reliable transportation or navigate important decisions about her future education and career.