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Offices Are Starting to Reopen. Now What?

While many brick & mortar businesses have been open for almost a year following global closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many with limited capacity, most office-based jobs have continued to work remotely using virtual meeting platforms like Zoom or Teams to stay connected.

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Last-Minute Resources to Use Before Taxes Are Due

There are very few positives we can wring out of our shared pandemic year. However, one small shining light is the fact that the deadline to file your 2020 federal income taxes has been extended to May 17th. Since this is right around the corner, we put together a list of last-minute resources that can help you in your filing.

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7 Practical Tips For Moms With Children in Special Education

I remember the first IEP meeting for my daughter. I requested she get tested because I knew her math skills were below the effort; she was putting into her schoolwork. Even though I requested the testing, I still cried when they told me she qualified for special education. I did not want her to be different, be made fun of, or my worse fear was that she would...

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Meaningful Words of Wisdom From the Moms at Goodwill

Our Mothers shape our lives. They're present during every one of life's accomplishments from uttering your first "words," to seeing you off to school. The advice and words of wisdom that our Moms give us during each one of these occasions are long-lasting, and they are shaped by decades of experiences, years of memories, and days of struggles.

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Vaccines in the Workplace – Should I Get One?

It has been a long, painful, and trying year and that light at the end of the tunnel does not appear to be an oncoming train. This begs the question – now that I can get vaccinated, should I?

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Kim Jackson, Merchandise Processor

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we are proud to share the story of one of the many women who make Goodwill of Greater Washington successful and a great place to work. This time, we focus on Kimberly Jackson, a Merchandise Processor at our DC Goodwill store. She first found out about Goodwill when learning about our Medical Job Training Program.

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