Mission Blog Posts – Education

We thought about spotlighting the hundreds of volunteering opportunities available in the DC region. However, we chose to look at a volunteering effort that is something any of us can do in our everyday lives. Mentoring.

On #GivingTuesday, you can stand with Goodwill to finish 2021 strong and start 2022 ready to do more!

From each of us at Goodwill of Greater Washington, have a safe, blessed, and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

On January 12th, The Goodwill Excel Center graduated its second class! The 25 smiling graduates walked across the stage at the Shakespeare Theatre located in downtown DC to accept their high school diplomas in front of hundreds of friends and family members.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s the holiday season. And you know what that means? Office holiday parties are coming up quickly!

As a new school year begins we would like to take a moment to welcome an amazing group of Washington D.C. adults who are starting their journey towards earning their high school diplomas at The Goodwill Excel Center.

The last year of college is filled with plenty of fun, friends, and of course studying. For many students this will be the last year of their academic journey. And while they immerse themselves in the fun to be had and the work to be done, the clock is ticking and they will soon have to join the working world. Here is some advice to those who are preparing to take that next step.

It takes a tremendous investment of time and money to obtain a postgraduate degree. But having one in a competitive job market like the Washington D.C. area is sure to be beneficial right? Well, the answer to that question is not as cut and dry as you may think.

Going back to school as an adult is no small undertaking. But as each level of education is achieved the opportunities in one's professional life are expanded. A high school education is the essential foundation of countless career paths and for adults who are looking to obtain that level of education we invite you to consider these 5 points.

One year ago this month we began recruitment and enrollment for The Goodwill Excel Center Adult Public Charter High School. It has been a tremendous undertaking and while there have been many ups and downs we couldn't be happier with the path that it has taken over the last year.