GOODGUIDES
GOODGUIDES
Goodwill GoodGuides is aimed at 12- to 17-year-olds who face such risk factors as school failure, juvenile delinquency, family violence, and other challenges. Through the use of trusted adult mentors, the program helps these young people build career plans and skills. The basic idea is that if we can keep these youth out of trouble now, they will be less likely to face even greater hardships down the road.
Operating from the Scott Community Center, Goodwill GoodGuides program was funded through a $19.1 million grant to Goodwill Industries International from the U.S. Department of Justice. Goodwill Industries of Kyowva is one of fifty-six community Goodwill agencies in thirty-eight states that received funding from this grant to provide career-focused youth mentoring so that youth can build career plans and skills as they prepare for school completion. Goodwill is an especially good match for this program because of its long history of helping people find jobs, and its emphasis on building strong families.
In the end, offering youth a pathway out of crime and toward a better future truly is a good thing for all of us. If you know of a trusted adult who would like to mentor youth in your community or know of a youth that could benefit from these services, please contact: goodguides@goodwillhunting.org
SCOTT COMMUNITY CENTER
Goodwill Industries of KYOWVA offers classes and services for youth and adults at the J. W. Scott Community Center, 1637 8th Avenue, in Huntington. Those classes offered will depend on the interest expressed, but can include personal counseling in money management, education, life skills, parenting, group therapy for abused kids, individual counseling for victims of crime, prevention courses on rape and online predators, and stress and anger management. Educational classes will include computer basics, training in Office 2007 applications, and job readiness skills.
The center is open Monday through Friday from 9:30am - 6pm. For more information contact communityoutreachinstructor@goodwillhunting.org or call the center at 304.617.6027.