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Local Works: Goodwill transforms the lives of Texans through work
Local Works: Goodwill transforms the lives of Texans through work
Posted By Guest Blog | Oct 10, 2017
Goodwill is a cornerstone of the Central Texas community. For almost six decades, we have empowered thousands of people in our community to transform their lives through work. We’re proud to be a leader in workforce development through education, training, and career placement. Our mission to generate lifelong connections to work is funded through our social enterprise model of donated goods and retail, business and staffing solutions, recycling operations, and generous community support.
While our vision has evolved with the needs of…
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