New Bridge To Technology pilot program will prepare New Yorkers for advanced technology training programs
New York, NY – January 19, 2021 – Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) has received $1 million from the New York City Council, which includes $150,000 from the New York City Human Resources Administration, and an additional $300,000 from BNY Mellon to launch Bridge to Technology, a bridge […]
Goodwill NYNJ Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
This year on July 26, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ (Goodwill NYNJ) marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, education, and public accommodations. While the ADA has provided the disability community with increased access, Goodwill […]
Goodwill NYNJ program helps NYCHA residents find employment
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) has continued to place people in employment during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of its 46 programs in the New York City metropolitan region, Jobs-Plus in The Bronx has placed more than 20 NYCHA residents in Covid-19 related positions like warehousing, maintenance, Healthcare and Security. […]
Goodwill NYNJ & Deloitte team up to create a world with no barriers to employment
Twenty-two employees from Deloitte spent their annual #ImpactThatMatters Day volunteering at Goodwill NYNJ with 50 participants from our Youth Pathways and Limited English Proficiency programs on Friday, June 7. Our Workforce Development programs prepare individuals for a successful entry into sector-based career pathways and sustainable employment. Goodwill NYNJ President & CEO Katy Gaul-Stigge welcomed and […]
Goodwill NYNJ & Google Celebrate 1st Year of Tech Training With Hands-on Session
New York, NY (March 20, 2019) – Goodwill® Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. and Google led a tech skills training session for learners at Goodwill’s Brooklyn site at 25 Elm Place, 3rd floor; Brooklyn, NY 11201. The hands-on learning event celebrated that Goodwill NYNJ has exceeded all training and placement benchmarks for the first year […]
Parris Caesar: Going from Part- to Full-Time Employment
Parris Caesar joined our Supported Employment program back in 2006. Although Parris had little work experience at the time, he was motivated and enthusiastic to learn. But the journey was long. In 2009, Paris was placed at the Goodwill Outlet store as a part-time Production Worker. He quickly stood out as an efficient and dedicated […]
Goodwill NYNJ Asks NYC Council to Expand Jobs-Plus to All NYCHA Developments
Last week, Goodwill NYNJ staff testified in front of the New York City Council to support the bill introduced by Council member Richie Torres to expand Jobs-Plus programs to all housing developments operated by the New York City Housing Authority. Currently, Goodwill NYNJ operates a Jobs-Plus at The Bronx to offer job training and employment […]