Danielle Hunte, Citiview Connections Clubhouse
“Citiview gave me the skills I needed and helped me find my first job. It gave me confidence, friends, and people to relate to at a time when I thought I was alone. Transitional Employment gives people a sense of purpose because they can do something productive. It was the stepping stone I needed in […]
Irene Morales – Careers in Retail
Program: Careers in Retail Irene was earning $10 as a Production Worker at our Chelsea boutique when she joined our Careers in Retail program in September 2015. She did well in class from the beginning and stood out from the rest throughout the training. Irene showed potential to succeed and desire to move up the […]
Adrian – Bridges to Success
Program: Bridges to Success Adrian is a friendly 22 year old young man who came to us after graduating from high school in 2015. He joined our Bridges to Success program because he wanted to get a job and become independent. His desire to make a life of his own drove Adrian to participate in […]
Anthony – Bridges to Success/Next Steps
Program: Bridges to Success/Next Steps Anthony is a 24-year-old creative man diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder who enjoys writing songs and producing beats. But he knew he needed to attend college to have something to fall back, so he took Psychology, Computer Technology, Health, Business and Japanese literature courses at Pace University. Later, he graduated […]
Tamiko – Supported Employment
Program: Medicaid Service Coordination and Supported Employment Tamiko is a 38-year-old woman with an intellectual disability and autism. When she came to us in 2000, she received necessary vocational counselling (while making friends and developing her drawing ability.) Then, she gain valuable communication skills while volunteering at different companies. Thanks to her hard work, she […]
Hakiema – NJ Long Term Follow-Along
Program: NJ Long Term Follow-Along Hakiema is a 45-year-old woman with a learning disability in Roselle, NJ. As a crossing guard, she struggled to make ends meet. She came to us to see how we could help her transform her life. We set her up with a job coach. Through our training, Hakiema learned how […]
Bonnie – Lantern House Clubhouse – Bronx
Program: Lantern House Clubhouse – Bronx Bonnie suffers from vivid audio hallucinations. Sometimes, she struggles to differentiate real people from the imaginary voices that live inside her head. In the past, this consumed her. But, she has been a Clubhouse member for 17 years and this has helped her to build a strong foundation of […]
Bianca – Next Steps
Program: Next Steps Bianca’s “never-give-up” spirit gave her the confidence to join the Goodwill Day Hab Program. Here, she has cultivated numerous skills, including her social communication and money management abilities. Of course, she’s making some great friends along the way. These are the steps she needs to take in order to become independent. She […]
Frank Dineen – Careers in Retail
Program: Careers in Retail Frank discussed in class the many challenges he faced in his life before joining Goodwill NYNJ. When he began the Careers in Retail training, he worked as 3rd Key in the Nanuet, NY Store. Frank was a natural leader at work: He enjoyed interacting with customers and encouraging his co-workers to […]
Naomi Owens – Careers in Retail
Program: Careers in Retail Naomi enjoyed her job even though she had to wake up early each morning to get ready for her more than 2-hour commute to the E. Northport Store. She made $8.25/hr. as Sales Associate and had to pay almost $100/week in public transportation. Her expenses were not adding up and Naomi […]