Summer 2013 - Goodwill Southwestern Pennsylvania

GoodNewsfrom GoodwillMore information atwww.goodwillswpa.org/newsYouthWorks mergeswith GoodwillYouthWorks, Inc., which had been a freestandingPittsburgh-based youth workforcedevelopment agency since 1999, isnow a program of Goodwill, operating itscareer exploration and job readiness trainingprograms forat-risk youth. Themerger will enableYouthWorks toenrich and expandits services andadds a new dimensionto Goodwill’semploymentrelatedprogramsfor youth. YouthWorks serves approximately600 Pittsburgh-area youth living indisadvantaged communities and dealingwith challenges such as poverty, homelessness,and foster care, by helping thempursue employment and career developmentopportunities.Healthy Start Housejoins GoodwillThe Healthy Start House facility in the Cityof Duquesne, which provides housing andservices for homeless women and theiryoung children, is now operated by GoodwillSWPA. Formerly part of Adagio Health,Healthy Start House provides a safe environmentand supportive services for homelesswomen and their children to help themprepare for independent living. The programoffers bridge housing for pregnant womenand mothers of young children. Residents participatein life skills education activities anddevelop short- and long-term goals focusedon securing employment and obtaining permanenthousing.Pa. Treasurer delivers“reclaimed” moneyOn May 17, Pennsylvania TreasurerRob McCord delivered a mock check toGoodwill representing $3,184 the agencyhad claimed through the state’s UnclaimedProperty Program. Goodwill AccountsReceivable Clerk Annie Boccardi wasresponsible for claiming the money forGoodwill and worked with the TreasuryDepartment to prove the claim. The fundswill be used for the Goodwill YouthMentoring Program’s public garden projectin Lawrenceville. t4Beyoncé Supports GoodwillSuperstar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter –the internationally renowned singer,songwriter, dancer and actress – islending her voice to help raise awarenessabout Goodwill’s mission of transforminglives through the power of work.She is encouraging fans to supportGoodwill by promoting donation drives ather North American concerts in 24 citiesfrom late June through early August.Learn more about the Goodwill-Beyoncépartnership and see her Goodwillthemedvideo, “I Was Here”, athttp://www.goodwill.org/give.Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord (right) presentsmock check to Goodwill CFO John O’Britz (left) andJackie Abel-Stavropoulos, Program Manager of theGoodwill Youth Mentoring Program which will makeuse of the reclaimed funds.