Goodwill (lincolngoodwill.org), the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America, announced five new partners — Accenture, Bank of America, Comcast Internet Essentials, Lowe’s, and USAA — to its Rising Together™ initiative. While the U.S. economy continues to improve, the recovery has not been equitable. Rising Together™ is connecting people, particularly those who traditionally faced barriers to sustainable, well-paying jobs, to ensure they have access to a wide range of resources. These resources include skills training, job placement, transportation, and internet access.
Launched in May 2021, this growing collective of industry leaders, including global leaders, philanthropic leaders, and Fortune 500 companies are working to empower more than one million individuals with sustainable careers by 2025. The new partners join the Anthem Foundation, Coursera, Google, Indeed, and Lyft in their work with Goodwill to advance equitable opportunities for all people by providing individuals with the skills and critical services needed to access sustainable jobs.
Goodwill exists in every community across North America. Goodwill organizations provide resources like job training, mentoring, certifications and credentials, career fairs, classes, and job placement. The Goodwill brand has a 120-year history whose services are utilized every day and especially in times of economic crises, recessions, and moments of social distress. To learn more about Rising Together™, visit Goodwill.org/Rising-Together.
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