Gayle Anderson stops by our Fletcher Square flagship location to showcase how you can shop for the back-to-school season on a budget for all ages!
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Check out how Goodwill SoCal And College of the Canyons have partnered to form SWAG, Strong Workforce Apprenticeship Group, which helps students and employees of participating companies receive skilled training and hands-on experience through apprenticeships at local businesses.
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In an effort to drive the expansion of apprenticeship in California, College of the Canyons has formed a partnership with Goodwill Southern California to form the “Strong Workforce Apprenticeship Group,” aka SWAG.
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Want to make the most of your summer but don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place. Goodwill Southern California is the starting point for all of your summertime needs. We’ve got the essentials and even a few tips for how you can make the most of summer!
Goodwill Essentials: A Stroll on the Boardwalk
Guys: If you’re looking to give off a laid back vibe but still want to impress your date, denim shorts and a bright short-sleeved button-down is the way to go.
Ladies: This great light & airy navy blue polka dot dress and black purse transition perfectly from afternoon to evening.
Where to sport it: Beat the heat and take a stroll at the Santa Monica Boardwalk (200 Santa Monica Pier A, Santa Monica, CA 90401). They have many great dining options and even FREE concerts during the summer (http://santamonicapier.org/). The Venice Boardwalk is also a great place to go and cool off during those hot summer nights. While you’re in the area, check out some LA’s best food trucks at 1st Fridays (http://abbotkinneyfirstfridays.com/).
Goodwill Essentials: An Afternoon of Gardens & Galleries
Guys: Blue button down with collar, Navy Shorts: A light-colored button-down with a pair of shorts is the perfect pair for a day of walking through gardens and checking out new art.
Ladies: Floppy Hat with Pink printed spaghetti strap dress: A casual summer dress with a floppy hat is not only the perfect, stylish combo but it also helps you keep cool while the floppy hat offers protection from the sun.
Where to sport it: The Huntington Library (http://www.huntington.org/) in Pasadena is a beautiful place to relax, walk through beautiful gardens and check out multiple art galleries. It’s a place that’s educational and perfect for visitors of all ages. To top it off, admission is FREE every 1st Thursday of the month from 10AM-5PM.
Goodwill Essentials: A Hiking Adventure
Sports bra, tank top & lightweight shorts: Keep it light and simple when spending a day out (preferably morning) exploring new sights on a hike.
Where to sport it: There are many great hiking spots in SoCal that provide endless opportunities for exploring and also some exercise. Eaton Canyon (1750 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena) is relatively easy and suitable for adventurous beginners. The hike is 3.8 miles round-trip and ends with a beautiful waterfall!
Goodwill Essentials: An Evening of Stargazing
Denim shorts and sleeveless button-down top: This lightweight outfit is perfect for a casual night out with friends.
Where to sport it: This is the perfect comfy outfit to wear while checking out the free summer stargazing event on July 22nd at Sky’s the Limit Observatory. This is a place that can be fun for the entire family or a fun date night.
Friday, July 28
12755 Van Nuys Boulevard
Pacoima, CA 91331
Doors open at 9AM
Store Hours: Mon – Sat 9a–9p
Sun 10a – 8p
Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our new store in Pacoima! Shop our wide selection of deeply discounted, one-of-a-kind clothing, accessories, home goods and more!
On opening weekend enjoy fabulous prizes and special offers* including:
- 100 FREE Items Hidden Throughout the Store
- First 100 Shoppers In Line Receive a $10 Merchandise Voucher
- Drawings for a Flatscreen TV and 2 Blu-ray Players
- For Every $50 Spent Receive a $5 Merchandise Voucher
* Vouchers good at all GSC retail stores. Visit GoodwillSoCal.org for locations. Vouchers not valid at GSC outlet centers or donation center/bookstores. May not be used for food or beverages. While supplies last. No purchase necessary to enter drawing. One free item per customer. Eighteen years or older. Restrictions apply.
Watch Dillon Eisman as he shops our Fletcher Square flagship store in search of items he can use to upcycle and provide to LGBTQ Youth that are in need.
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Check out this great article about our Flagship location located in Atwater Village!
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Check out how Goodwill SoCal’s Youth Program helped equip Calvin with the tools he needed to put him on the path to success.
We are grateful to our partners for investing in transforming lives in our community. Since inception, Goodwill Southern California has served more than one million job seekers and placed tens of thousands of people in good jobs in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. Because of you, Goodwill has come to be known as a place where the hardest to serve will find help, and hope. Thank you for extending resources and solutions, through Goodwill, to eliminate barriers to opportunity for vulnerable job seekers.
GOODWILL® RANKS #1 ON ENSO’S WORLD VALUE INDEX FOR THE SECOND YEAR
Goodwill, the leading nonprofit provider of employment placement, job training and education services, has been ranked #1 on the annual World Value Index, an anticipated annual report that ranks world-class organizations by measuring and ranking each brand’s overall World Value, according to people’s perceptions. In the rankings, Goodwill leads Amazon, Google, Kellogg’s, Microsoft and other Fortune 100 and 500 brands.
The World Value Index is based on a nationally representative, comprehensive survey of 3,000 Americans on perception, awareness and behaviors in response to the purpose and mission of organizations and brands. The creative agency enso, which works to build mission-driven brands and Share MissionSM initiatives, developed the World Value Index as a tool for brands to measure the importance of creating “world value” for its audience segments. enso commissioned Quadrant Strategies, a research-driven consultancy that works with Fortune 100 and Fortune 50 companies, political leaders around the world and major nonprofits, to field surveys with various demographic representative samples of the U.S. population, ages 18 and up.
For 115 years, Goodwill has helped people find jobs, build their financial stability, and strengthen their families and communities. A social enterprise with a donated goods retail infrastructure, Goodwill receives more than 101 million donations and has more than 3,200 stores, as well as an auction site, shopgoodwill.com, the first nonprofit Internet auction site. Goodwill creates direct services for millions of people each year, resulting in positive social and environmental outcomes for the global community.
The 19 audience demographics and psychographics surveyed included the general population, elites (people who are college educated and earn more than $100,000 per year), millennials and Gen Z, Gen X, Baby Boomers, social and purpose, tech-positive, tech-skeptic, moms, dads, environmentally engaged, young and social, nonprofit engaged, Democratic, Republicans and Independents.
