FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 2017 GOODWILL LAUNCHES ETSY STORE TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES SELL THEIR PRODUCTS The Makers’ Market at Goodwill Etsy Store Begins Operations Jan. 31 Harrison, NJ – Individuals with disabilities who have faced challenges in seeking traditional employment have found new entrepreneurial opportunities at their local Makerspace.
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. has established the Gerald Johnson Scholarship Fund for students who exhibit a commitment to community service and actively participate and contribute to the betterment of their community. As a Goodwill NYNJ employee, Gerald Johnson dedicated forty-two years of his career to develop young community
Many job-seekers with disabilities know how hard it can be to secure a job. For this reason,Goodwill NYNJ will serve as a MakerSpace to host The Make Your Job! project to expand entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Northern New Jersey. Imagine a world where anyone can make almost anything
Goodwill NYNJ and Village Playback Theatre will present “Going Mental: Stopping Stigma One Story at a Time,” an interactive performance to reduce the stigma of mental health on Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 21 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at The Queens Theatre located at 14 United Nations