Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth

Industrial Contracts & Retail Stores: As our areas largest employer of people with disabilities and disadvantages, Goodwill offers employment at area retail stores to sheltered and other persons with disabilities, providing specialized job training and career development skills to cultivate each employee. Contracts with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Army Reserve and the Federal Center employ individuals with disabilities, turning lives of dependence into lives of independence.

Housing & Occupancy: Goodwill provides facilities for sheltered and other persons with disabilities to learn job skills and prepare to be productive, including: S.T.A.R.S. - Unique life skills program for adults with significant or multiple disabilities; Job Resource Centers - Free computer access and job skills training and placement assistance at five locations; Goodwill Staffing Services - Temporary employment service for individuals with barriers to employment; Adult Literacy classes; North Texas Institute for Career Development (NTI) Provides courses in Hospitality, CDL and Online IT: A+ Certification and Online Certified Medical Administrative Assistant; GoodwillWorks Employment services for the homeless; E2 - High school equivalency preparation and paid work experience for 16-24 year olds; and VetWorthy Employment services for military vets and their families.

Rehabilitation: Goodwills programs and services include vocational and rehabilitation services to people with disabilities and disadvantages, such as: Work Adjustment Training (WAT) - Paid work experience for those with barriers to employment; Work Experience Program (WEP); Vocational Adjustment Training (VAT); Vocational Evaluation; Supported Employment; Camp Independence - Summer camp for transitional students; Summer Earn & Learn - Paid work experience and soft skills training for students with disabilities; and Project SEARCH Real life work experience for youth with disabilities.

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