GOODWILL INDUSTRIES - KNOXVILLE INC

GOOD PROSPECTS: GOOD PROSPECTS ASSISTS CLIENTS IN REACHING GOALS TOWARD ACHIEVING STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY CONNECTING THEM WITH NECESSARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES - KNOXVILLE, INC. OFFERS AN ARRAY OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE DIGITAL SKILLS NEEDED TO COMPETE IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. THROUGH OUR GROW WITH GOOGLE GRANT FOR JUSTICE IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER NORTHSTAR CERTIFICATIONS IN BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, INTERNET BASICS, EMAIL USAGE, WINDOWS 10, SOCIAL MEDIA, INFORMATION LITERACY, INTERNET SAFETY, CREATING A RESUME, JOB SEARCHING, APPLYING ONLINE, MICROSOFT AND GOOGLE APPS. 63 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DIGITAL LITERACY SERVICES.CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING: THE CNA PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS TO SIT FOR THE NURSE AIDE TRAINING (NAT) STATE CERTIFICATION EXAM AND BECOME EMPLOYED AS CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANTS. 135 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2025.WORK ADJUSTMENT FOR ADULTS: PAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN GENERAL WORK-RELATED SKILLS VALUABLE IN ANY ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS IDEAL FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE NEVER WORKED, HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN WORK ATTEMPTS, OR ARE RETURNING TO WORK FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER ACQUIRING A DISABILITY.WORK ADJUSTMENT FOR STUDENTS: PAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXPAND GENERAL WORK-RELATED SKILLS VALUABLE IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, WHILE MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF HIS/HER INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN. STUDENTS ATTEND AS PART OF THEIR SCHOOL DAY.SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT: PROVIDES JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, JOB COACHING, AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT AND RETENTION SERVICES TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS MUST BE REFERRED BY THE DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES.JOB READINESS TRAINING & JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM IS TYPICALLY OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE: JOB READINESS TRAINING, PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION. DURING JOB READINESS TRAINING, INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSISTED IN SELF-IDENTIFYING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR DECREASING OR ELIMINATING THOSE BARRIERS SO THAT EMPLOYMENT CAN BE OBTAINED.

DONATED GOODS AND RETAIL PROGRAM SERVICES: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES KNOXVILLE, INC. UTILIZES ITS RESALE STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE ON THE JOB TRAINING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY, HISTORY OF INCARCERATION, LIMITED EDUCATION, AND NO WORK EXPERIENCE. GOODWILL ACCEPTS CLOTHING AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS FROM THE PUBLIC AND SELLS THESE DONATIONS IN GOODWILL COMMUNITY-BASED STORES. REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF THESE GOODS GOES DIRECTLY TOWARD SUPPORTING AND GROWING CRITICAL LOCAL PROGRAMS AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES.239,917 DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN 2025.