Transitional Work Experience Program
The Transitional Work Experience (TWE) program at Goodwill of Silicon Valley is a unique and innovative program designed to help individuals facing barriers to employment. The TWE program provides individuals with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and training in a supportive environment, helping them to build the skills and confidence needed to secure long-term […]
NOW Program Success Story
The NOW (New Opportunities for Work) program at Goodwill of Silicon Valley is a prime example of the positive impact that job training and placement services can have on the lives of individuals and families. A success story of the NOW program is that of Sarah (name changed for privacy), a former participant who faced […]
NOW Program Reducing Recidivism
The NOW program exclusively serves the re-entry population and is designed to reduce recidivism and alleviate the burden on Santa Clara County’s jails and court systems. The NOW (New Opportunities for Work) program at Goodwill of Silicon Valley is making a significant impact in reducing recidivism in the community. Recidivism, or the tendency for individuals […]
Goodwill’s 2014 Community Impact
Goodwill of Silicon Valley has had a major impact on the local community in 2014. Throughout the year, the organization worked tirelessly to provide a wide range of programs and services to help individuals facing barriers to employment. Through its efforts, Goodwill of Silicon Valley made a significant impact on the lives of many individuals […]
Learn How Your Donations Help People
This video demonstrates how Goodwill of Silicon Valley uses donations to help our employees, our community, and people with challenging barriers to employment; to raise their standard of living and improve their lives through our services and social enterprise. Donating to Goodwill of Silicon Valley is a great way to support the local community and […]
Good Source
Brand Via partnering up with Good Source (a division of Goodwill of Silicon Valley) to help the community by providing employment opportunities to people facing barriers to employment. Good Source is a program offered by Goodwill of Silicon Valley that creates manufacturing jobs and provides individuals with the skills and experience necessary to secure long-term […]
A+ (Plus) Certification at Goodwill
Why should I pick the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry as a career? IT workers entry level pay ranges from $16 to $24 per hour. Plus up to 56% wage increase in the first 3 years. IT workers have been estimated to earn 74 percent more than other entry level workers. The US Bureau of […]
Get My Donation Receipt
Goodwill of Silicon Valley is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing job training and employment services to those in need in the Silicon Valley area. They rely on donations from individuals and businesses to fund their programs and services. As a donor, you may be eligible to receive a tax deduction for your […]
About Code Ramp
In partnership with Hack Reactor, Goodwill of Silicon Valley is offering a FREE 4-week coding course named “Code Ramp”. Code Ramp is a 60-hour, part-time course geared toward beginners with little-to-no experience in software development. In Code Ramp, students learn the fundamentals of Front-End Web Development (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript). By the end of the […]
Reasons to Donate
Goodwill of Silicon Valley is a non-profit organization that has been helping communities in the area for over 100 years. The organization is dedicated to providing job training and employment services to those in need, making a positive impact on the lives of those it serves. Here are five reasons why you should consider donating […]