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Youth Opportunity Accelerator

Goodwill’s Opportunity Accelerator for Young Adults:

In partnership with GM & Accenture

WHO DO WE SERVE?

Young Adults, ages 16-24

 

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Young adults work with Career Navigators (Goodwill Staff) to set goals surrounding Work & Skills Progression, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellbeing, and Work and Life Supports. Based on each individual’s plan and goals, staff support the participants by connecting them with skill workshops, certification/training opportunities, financial resources, local resources, work experience training, etc to prepare them for employment.

 

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

  • Career planning / exploration
  • Resume Building
  • Digital Skills Training
  • Work Experience On-The-Job training
  • Interview practice & Prep
  • Financial Wellness Programs
  • Job Fairs with Southern AZ employers
  • DYS Growth Mindset Training
  • Support with enrolling in post-secondary education
  • One-on-One Case Management / Career Support

HOW DO YOU GET STARTED?

CONTACT US

For questions or to sign up for the program, please call or email Rizelle or Julie or complete the contact form below.

RIZELLE CRUZ

RCRUZ@GOODWILLTUCSON.ORG

(520) 335-4342

JULIE WAN

JWAN@GOODWILLTUCSON.ORG

(520) 623 -5174 EXT 7021

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The Lives We Change...

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Kaiden – GoodFutures Youth Program

Kaiden started in our GoodFutures Program and with support from our youth staff, he took it from there. Through his hard work and commitment, earned certification in Advanced Aviation Technology and put it to good work. Kaiden has been clean for many years now and is working as a helicopter mechanic with a great future ahead of him.
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Derek – Employee Development Program

Goodwill helped Derek find a career path while he worked in our Sierra Vista Store. Our Goodwill Employee Development Program helped connect him to education and a certification. Today he is working at Central Arizona Block Company as a welder. Congrats Derek, you make us proud.
NANCEY HUNT WEB

Nancey – Employee Development

Goodwill helped Nancey earn her GED and behavioral health certificate to help build her career and grow into a successful job coach for the adults with disabilities that work in our stores. Nancey works with staff to help them meet their own personal goals, while building a career path of her own.

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