Monthly Archives: July 2013

Adam Bode

Adam Bode served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer Second Class Damage Control aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz from 2003 to 2008. He deployed to the Persian Gulf three times and completed one tour to Kandahar, Afghanistan….

Ruben Garza

Sgt. Ruben Garza served as a drill instructor and tactical communications specialist in the United States Army for seven years; in Hawaii, Germany and other locations in Europe. After his discharge from service in 1983, Garza found it difficult to…

Ariana Carbajal

Watch Ariana’s story here. In high school, Ariana Carbajal became homeless after her parents learned she was pregnant and asked her to leave. With nowhere to go, Carbajal moved in with an uncle. Her uncle provided her with a place…

David Fong

Watch David’s story here. David Fong first started as a Trainee in the Work Activity Program at the Goodwill Valley Campus. At that time, he had limited exposure to the community and little work experience. According to his Rehabilitation Counselor,…

Tommy Rodriguez

Watch Tommy’s story here. At the age of 13, Tommy Rodriguez began to use drugs and made several other poor choices that led to numerous prison stays. Rodriguez admits that he felt hopeless; he did not care about his life…

Candice Fedrick

Watch Candice’s story here. At the age of 22, Candice Fedrick is no stranger to adversity. The third of eight children, Fedrick began preparing meals and looking after her five younger siblings at a young age, while her single mother…

William Cox

Watch William’s story here. As an adult, William Cox was diagnosed with a disability. This made it difficult to find sustainable employment and resulted in financial hardship. His counselor at the Inland Regional Center referred Cox to Goodwill Southern California….