We want to ensure that our services are safe for everyone.
We are thrilled to welcome you back to our Goodwill Centers for Career Connections! Please be aware of the following guidelines set in place for your safety:
- Please follow CDC guidelines and do not enter if you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, nausea, or a sore throat
- Masks are strongly recommended for guests who are working closer than 6 feet with anyone else
- Masks are required for those who have not been vaccinated
- Increased cleaning and sanitation processes are in place
Please follow safe social distancing and stay 6-feet away.
Grow with Google!
- Monday through Friday / 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Goodwill’s Centers for Career Connections are offering the NorthStar Digital Literacy Project Basic Computer Skills Certification. In this training you will complete numerous tasks that will be assessed online through self-guided modules. Included are basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in the areas of Basic Computer Use, Internet Basics, Windows and Mac Operating Systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint along with email, social media and Information Literacy. We offer Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond and Platinum level certificates upon demonstrating competency and passing each level.
Google IT Support Professional Informational
- Wednesday, November 10th / 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Are you responsible for assisting a child / student that is currently completing e-learning? If so, this workshop is for you! Due to COVID some families have decided to have students’ complete class and classwork assignments online. In this workshop individuals will learn how to get connected to class, submit assignments, understand classroom expectations, troubleshoot computer issues and the distance learning platform. Upon completion of this workshop, an assessment can be provided to test knowledge.
Minority Contractors Collaboration Construction Training Informational Session
- Tuesday, November 16th / 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Patricia Thornton with Minority Contractors Collaboration will host an informational session to educate individuals about the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Construction Training. In this session, Patricia will outline the training details, importance of the training, how to receive funding as well as career options once the training is complete. Individuals will also have the opportunity to register for training after the session.
Prematurity Awareness Resource Fair
- Wednesday, November 17th / 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
November is Premature awareness month. Goodwill Center for Career Connections in Gary is Partnering with Nurse Family Partnership to host a Resource Fair for expecting mothers, current mothers, as well as those who are striving to become pregnant. In 2019, Lake County infant mortality rate was 10.3% and Porter County was 10.1%. Nurse-Family Partnership is a free program that provides support exclusively to first-time pregnant moms in Lake County. With this program you will receive your own personal nurse to visit you throughout your pregnancy and after when your baby is born. Nurse Family Partnership’s goal is to help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. NFP supports you by answering questions and giving you information about caring for yourself and your baby. NFP also assists with guidance to community resources for any personal goals you may have, including school, housing, food, childcare, health insurance, and much more. We will have community partners with resources, information and employers available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Vision Board Creation
- Tuesday, November 30th / 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
As we finish off year 2021 and enter into 2022, the Goodwill Center for Career Connections presents Vision Board Creation. A vision board (also known as prayer board or dream board) is a visual representation of your life’s professional and personal goals. Your vision board can signify all of your goals for the year ahead; or it can focus on a specific area like career, business, home life, spiritual growth, well-being or relationships that you want to develop in 2022. If you are unsure what your dreams are, that's fine! Part of the workshop will be learning how to uncover or rediscover those (sometimes) long buried dreams. If you would like to bring any magazines and pictures to add to your board, please feel free!
All Center for Career Connections Events are free and open to the public.
Location
The Larry Neff Center for Career Connections
* Corner of West Ridge & Clark Roads
4610 West Ridge Road
Gary, IN 46408
For More Information
Omeria Sibanda / Public Relations Specialist
Phone – (574) 472-7300 x7652
Email – OSibanda@Goodwill-NI.org
Ja’Liza Prophet / Gary Center for Career Connections Manager
Phone – (219) 595-0652
Email – JProphet@Goodwill-NI.org
