During the recent Goodwill Industries International (GII) spring conference in Houston, Goodwill Manasota was honored with one of three 2017 GII Center of Excellence awards, in the midsize organization category. The Center of Excellence awards enable Goodwill member organizations to be recognized as leaders in family strengthening, to foster continuous improvement, to increase Goodwill’s capacity to serve individuals, families and communities and to promote the replication of effective practices. Goodwill Manasota received the award for its Job Connection program, which offers free career services, financial literacy services, offering classes covering budgeting and debt reduction by providing tools and resources so participants can make sound financial decisions and the Veterans Services Program, which helps veterans to reintegrate into their families, communities and jobs. These programs demonstrate the investment the Goodwill is making to advance career navigation, financial capability and inclusion as well as equitable access for both the people they serve and employ.

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