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• June 2026 – Gather for Goodwill Returns July 16
• September 2025 – Goodwill to Relocate Bloomington-East Store to 2817 East 3rd Street
• September 2025 – UNBOXED 2025: Goodwill’s Signature Fundraiser Sells Out
• August 2025 – Michelle White Promoted to Senior Director of Workforce Innovation
• July 2025 – Goodwill to Host Seventh Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
• July 2025 – Goodwill Young Leaders Board Hosts Gather for Goodwill
• July 2025 – Goodwill and Horizon House Merge to Expand Hope and Services for Hoosiers Experiencing Homelessness
• June 2025 – Goodwill to Reopen Store at 911 E Greenville Pike in Winchester
• June 2025 – Goodwill Celebrates 45 Years of Quality Child Care
• June 2025 – Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois and Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to Merge
• April 2025 – Breeanna Bongayan Pea Promoted to Senior Director of Talent Management
• April 2025 – Melanie Bucher Promoted to Director of Recruiting and Compensation
• March 2025 – Bloomington Woman with Autism Graduates Top of Class
• March 2025 – Riley McCarthy Named Director of Corporate Partnerships of the Goodwill Foundation
• February 2025 – Mom & Daughter Both Earn High School Diplomas at The Excel Center
• January 2025 – The Excel Center Helps Shelbyville Residents Earn a High School Diploma
• January 2025 – The Excel Center Helps Bartholomew County Residents Earn a High School Diploma
• January 2025 – The Excel Center Connects Bloomington Residents to Meaningful Careers
• January 2025 – Marion County Man Embraces Second Chances Following Incarceration
• January 2025 – The Excel Center to Host Open House for Grant County Adults Seeking a Diploma
• November 2024 – Drive-Thru Turkey Giveaway on Indy’s East Side Monday, November 25
• November 2024 – Indiana Mom Empowered Through Free Maternal-Child Program
• November 2024 – Veteran and Mom Makes a Difference in Indy Community
• October 2024 – National Dropout Awareness Month Highlights Importance of Secondary Education
• September 2024 – The Excel Center, Goodwill’s High School for Adults, to Host Mock Election
• September 2024 – Goodwill to Host 500+ Volunteers for the Lilly Global Day of Service
• September 2024 – Indy Resident Celebrates Sobriety and Success After Incarceration
• September 2024 – Kent A. Kramer Appointed to Indiana Higher Education Commission
• August 2024 – Goodwill: UNBOXED Raises $850K to Support Hoosiers
• August 2024 – SOLD OUT: Goodwill’s Third Annual UNBOXED Fundraiser Reaches Capacity
• August 2024 – Indianapolis Metropolitan High School Celebrates 20 Years
• August 2024 – Calfee Named Director of The Excel Center in Bartholomew County
• August 2024 – Goodwill Announces New Manufacturing Leadership Roles
• August 2024 – The Excel Center Begins First Term of 2024-25 Academic School Year
• July 2024 – High School for Adults Celebrates Opening of New Location in Columbus
• July 2024 – Goodwill Awarded Grant from Indiana Commission for Higher Education Group
• July 2024 – Indianapolis Metropolitan High School Begins Academic Year with New Principal
• July 2024 – Local Man Finds Meaningful Employment After Accident Leaves Him Paralyzed
• July 2024 – The Excel Center to Host Open House for Adults Seeking a Diploma
• July 2024 – Goodwill to Host Sixth Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
• July 2024 – Goodwill Young Leaders Host Gather for Goodwill
• July 2024 – Building New Beginnings Together
• July 2024 – Goodwill President and CEO Receives International Award
• June 2024 – Goodwill’s Adult High Schools Celebrate Summer Graduates
• June 2024 – Shelbyville Man with Autism Earns Diploma and Gains Meaningful Employment
• June 2024 – High School for Adults Celebrates Opening of New Location in Marion
• June 2024 – Goodwill Announces New Education Leadership Roles
• June 2024 – Indianapolis Metropolitan High School Celebrates 2024 Graduates
• June 2024 – Renee Eubanks Named Director of IT Support Operations at Goodwill
• May 2024 – Goodwill Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony Celebrating Employees, Students and Community Partners
• May 2024 – Goodwill Announces New Mission Leadership Roles
• May 2024 – Goodwill Announces New Education Leadership Roles
• May 2024 – Jared Rains Named Senior Director of Risk Management & Facilities
• April 2024 – Bustamante Named Vice President of Goodwill Education Initiatives and The Excel Center National Office
• April 2024 – Goodwill Celebrates Second Chance Month
• April 2024 – Goodwill Awarded Grant from Ascendium Education Group to expand the Goodwill Opportunity Accelerator™
• April 2024 – Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Launches New Ad Campaign
• March 2024 – Indy Resident Overcomes Disability Challenges to Achieve Independence
• March 2024 – Goodwill Statement Regarding the Destruction of Our Store in Winchester, IN
• February 2024 – Goodwill Receives Grants from Truist and Weinberg Foundations to Help Double Capacity of The Excel Center by 2030
• February 2024 – Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to Host Annual Delegate Assembly
• February 2024 – The Excel Center Celebrates Winter Graduates
• January 2024 – Goodwill Announces New Foundation Leadership Roles
• January 2024 – High School For Adults Now Enrolling New Students
• January 2024 – NOW ENROLLING: Indianapolis High School Provides Individualized Support
• December 2023 – Stephenie Snow Named Director of Account Services
• December 2023 – Devington Neighborhood to Receive $100k from IMPACT Central Indiana & The Indianapolis Foundation
• December 2023 – Indianapolis Grants ‘Excellent’ Charter School Networks 15-year Terms
• November 2023 – Jeri Zawadzki Named Director of The Excel Center University Heights
• November 2023 – L’Tanya White Named Director of The Excel Center Clarksville
• November 2023 – Brandy Bridgeforth Named Director of The Excel Center Richmond
• October 2023 – Grand Opening of New Goodwill Store in Westfield on November 7
• October 2023 – The Excel Center Southeast to Celebrate First Graduates
• October 2023 – Carmel Goodwill Employee Values Inclusion in the Workplace
• October 2023 – Lakeysha Hamilton Director of Outlet Operations for Goodwill
• October 2023 – Shawn Lange Named Vice President of Contract Manufacturing
• September 2023 – Goodwill Celebrates National Employ Older Workers Week
• September 2023 – Madison Ortman Named Director of Student Services and Supports for Goodwill Education Initiatives
• September 2023 – From Donations to Diplomas: Join us for Goodwill UNBOXED ’23
• August 2023 – Southeast Indianapolis Community Block Party on September 1
• August 2023 – Dr. Sheila Dollaske Promoted to Regional Director of Strategy and People Analytics at Goodwill
• July 2023 – Celebrating 33 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• July 2023 – Tera Wetzel Promoted to Director of Facilities at Goodwill
• July 2023 – Kevin Banks Promoted to Director of Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain
• July 2023 – Dan Rice Promoted to Controller of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
• July 2023 – Breeanna Bongayan Pea Promoted to Director of Talent Management
• July 2023 – Brandon Clark Promoted to Director of Business Development
• July 2023 – La Meca Perkins-Knight Named Director of The Excel Center in the Avondale Meadows Neighborhood
• July 2023 – Johnny Manson named Director of The Excel Center’s New Southeast Indy Campus
• July 2023 – Elizabeth Sigler Named Director of Operations of Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership
• July 2023 – John Westfall Named Director of The Excel Center on Indianapolis’s Westside
• June 2023 – Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to bring its mission to Puerto Rico
• June 2023 – Excel Center Graduate Honored with International Award
• June 2023 – Fortney Named Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer for Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
• June 2023 – The Excel Center Empowers Adult Learners to Overcome Adversity and Earn High School Diplomas
• June 2023 – Former Refugee Earns College Degree, Pays It Forward
• May 2023 – Talented and Dedicated Teacher Makes a Difference in the Classroom
• May 2023 – Indiana General Assembly Approves Additional Seats for Excel Center Locations
• April 2023 – Life After Incarceration: A Story of Persistence
• February 2023 – Cooper Named Vice President of Finance at Goodwill
• January 2023 – Rachel Cline Eble Named Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Goodwill Foundation
• January 2023 – $2.8M Lilly Endowment Inc Grant Supports Goodwill’s Collaboration with Per Scholas
• December 2022 – Goodwill Celebrates Adult High School Graduates
• November 2022 – Goodwill Announces Dan Riley, Chief Financial Officer, To Step Down
• October 2022 – Goodwill Operates 16 Unique High Schools in Effort to Fight Indiana’s Dropout Rate
• August 2022 – The Excel Center Announces Elysse James as New Director
• August 2022 – Goodwill Names Miriam Henry GEI Regional Director
• August 2022 – Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership Promotes Jessica Harpenau
• August 2022 – James Capps Selected to Lead The Excel Center
• July 2022 – Indianapolis Metropolitan High School Hosting Back to School Event
• July 2022 – High School for Adults Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting
• July 2022 – Shelbyville Resident Receives International Award
• June 2022 – Jerry Clark Named Quality Director at Commercial Services
• June 2022 – Gwendolen Tyler Named Director of IT Enterprise Delivery
• May 2022 – Grand Opening of New Goodwill Store in Frankfort on June 9
• May 2022 – Rachel Zaudtke Named Director of The Excel Center West
• May 2022 – Goodwill Names Michelle Washington NFP Director of Operations for Central Region
• May 2022 – The Excel Center is Moving into a New Facility in Anderson
• May 2022 – Bringing Opportunity Back to Northeast Indianapolis
• April 2022 – How Goodwill Changed Education in Indiana
• March 2022 – Indy Artist Joins List of Diverse Contractors at New Manufacturing Facility
• February 2022 – New Director of Adult High School in Indianapolis
• January 2022 – Goodwill Announces New Retail Leadership Roles
• January 2022 – High School For Adults Now Accepting Applications