Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota Blog

Earn your high school diploma and explore a career in construction

Jan 6, 2017, 12:19 PM

Learn about how you can earn your high school diploma and explore a career in construction through YouthBuild.

Coming to Minneapolis: high-quality housing for people involved with criminal justice system

Nov 17, 2016, 12:28 PM

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Meet the WERC Crew

Oct 14, 2016, 7:10 AM

Learn how the WERC Crew at Goodwill-Easter Seals teaches participants valuable building maintenance and work skills.

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Tsegereda Cherinat: Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year

Oct 10, 2016, 6:23 AM

Learn about Tsegereda Cherinat: MicroGrants Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year

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Goodwill Halloween: This is not a costume

Sep 29, 2016, 6:53 AM

Learn about how your costume purchases at Goodwill can help change a person's life.

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Teaching the skills needed to succeed

Sep 8, 2016, 12:28 PM

By Michael Wirth-Davis, D.P.A., President & CEO A note from the president.

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Nancy overcomes odds to find success with retail skill training

Aug 15, 2016, 5:34 PM

By Andrea West, Workforce Development ManagerFind out how Retail Skills Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) helped Nancy restart her…

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Creating individualized support for participants

Aug 9, 2016, 10:02 AM

By Michael Wirth-Davis, D.P.A., President & CEO A note from the president.

Brandon finds his path to success

Aug 3, 2016, 10:52 AM

By Brian Boese, Communications Coordinator Learn how a VRS and Work Experience participant became Cash Wise Foods’ Employee of the Month.

Thanks for a successful 2016 Second Chance Career Fair!

Jul 28, 2016, 1:30 PM

Learn about our Second Chance Career Fair, which introduces people with a criminal background to companies willing to hire them.

Learn to be a Mock Interviewer

Jul 21, 2016, 7:21 AM

You can help our program participants get life-changing jobs! We're looking for potential interviewers and are hosting Mock Interview Training.

Achieving independence together

Jul 11, 2016, 3:10 PM

By Michael Wirth-Davis, D.P.A., president & CEO A note from the president.