Lukas Finds His Voice
April 20, 2023
A senior in high school, Lukas wasn’t sure what the next steps in life should be after he graduated. He was referred to Goodwill-Easter Seals…
Goodwill Industries International named ‘Top 10 Charity’ in U.S.
April 13, 2023
Goodwill Industries International (GII) was named a top 10 charity among the nation’s top 100 charitable organizations by The NonProfit Times (NPT)…
Elijah jumpstarts his career
April 13, 2023
Elijah came to Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s (GESMN) Individualized Placement and Support (IPS) program with mental health diagnoses that…
Attract, hire, retain and develop quality talent with Twin Cities Employer Accelerator
March 28, 2023
Employers across Minnesota are experiencing workforce shortages. Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN), along with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber…
For almost 20 years FATHER Project has changed lives
March 24, 2023
In 2004, the FATHER (Fostering Actions To Help Earnings and Responsibility) Project became a program at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) with a…
Get a One-of-a-Kind Prom Look for Less at Goodwill
March 20, 2023
March 20 marks the beginning of spring, which means prom and spring formal season is just around the corner. Prom is all about finding a unique look…
Celebrating Women’s History Month
March 16, 2023
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) believes equity initiatives are central to our mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence. This…
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s Advocacy in Action; March activism to support families, employment services and second chances
March 10, 2023
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) believes in a world where everyone experiences the power of work by advocating against systematic inequities…
Q&A with Workforce Development Manager Kyle Van Acker
February 28, 2023
Services & Programs Workforce Development Manager Kyle Van Acker talks to us about his role at GESMN and what he is seeing in our community.
Celebrating Black History Month
February 23, 2023
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s (GESMN) mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence. This February, we found news ways to celebrate Black…
Q&A with FATHER Project Supervisor James Johnson
February 21, 2023
Goodwill-Easter Seal Minnesota's FATHER Project program has a new team member, James Johnson, who continues his commitment to service and inclusion…
Sourcing at Goodwill for the Home & Remodeling Show
February 17, 2023
I recently had the opportunity to partner with Goodwill to source and style a tablescape and the main stage for the Minneapolis Home & Remodeling…