CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES

 

              

             

 

Our Mission

Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula has as its mission to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities or special needs through education, job training and the power of work.

 

Goodwill Values

Respect -- We treat all people with dignity and respect.
Stewardship -- We honor our heritage by being socially, financially and environmentally responsible.
Ethics -- We strive to meet the highest ethical standards.
Learning -- We challenge each other to strive for excellence and to continually learn.
Innovation -- We embrace continuous improvement, bold creativity and change.
 

Our Vision

Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula, Inc. has a vision to be recognized as the leader providing vocational services in our service area.
 
 
 
  Goodwill GoodGuides™ program

                     Teen Mentoring Program

Goodwill Industries® of Ashtabula Inc. serving NE Ohio and NW Pennsylvania is proud to

have launched a new program in Erie and Ashtabula designed to assist youth in overcoming

disadvantages and avoiding delinquency. The effort is part of a national mentoring

program known as Goodwill® GoodGuides™ that helps teens finish school and transition

into productive careers through the guidance of trusted adults.

 

“Goodwill has a long history of helping people find work,” said Nicole Steele, Retail

and Marketing Director. “A crucial part of that history is making sure that families are

strong.Goodwill GoodGuides™ can help keep youth who are at-risk get on the right path,

away from trouble and toward a better future. That’s good for everyone involved.”

 

The Goodwill GoodGuides™ program in Erie and Ashtabula is made possible through a two-year,

$299,723 grant to Goodwill of Ashtabula. The donation is part of a $19.1 million award to

Goodwill Industries International from the U.S. Department of Justice and dispersed to 56

independent Goodwill agencies around the country.

 

The overall goal of the Goodwill GoodGuides™ program is to help youth build career

plans and skills, and prepare for school completion, post-secondary training and

productive work by providing structured and supportive relationships with trusted adult

mentors. It targets youths between the ages of 12 and 17 who are at-risk for dropping out

of school, facing legal troubles, or are at risk for delinquency due to issues such as abuse,

disability, drug or alcohol dependence, or gang membership.

 

“With Goodwill GoodGuides™, we will be able to offer expanded mentoring services to

the youth of our community,” said Scott Nevel, GoodGuides™ program manager.

“Goodwill will recruit; train and support volunteer mentors to engage youth in promoting

 their career development and life skills.”

 

If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer mentor or know of a youth who

would benefit from this program, please call (814) 456-2036 / (440)969-4824 / (440)964-3565 or send an e-mail to: goodguides@suite224.net

 

                      Contact: Scott Nevel or Anna Brzozowski

 

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