transformation in action Every day in Arkansas, someone is standing at a crossroads, unsure of their next step, their future, or their chance to begin again. Thanks to supporters like you, that uncertainty turns into hope.
ment support at every retail location. Our Reentry Services team offers paid training and real paths forward for justice-involved Arkansans, and in a state where nearly 50 percent return to prison, less than five per - cent of our graduates do. That’s a transfor- mation you can measure. We even invest in breaking barriers for our own team. Since its inception, Good Smiles has provided more than $300,000 to the oral health of our employees through cleanings, extractions and restorative care. Last Mile to Work has gifted nearly 200 bi- cycles to employees, students and clients working to overcome transportation hur- dles. Here’s the truth. The landscape is chang- ing for Arkansans, and they need us more than ever before. Your donation, whether goods or financial, becomes someone’s chance at stability, dignity, and a new be- ginning. Every item. Every purchase. Every dollar. It all clears a path for someone’s fu- ture. Thank you for believing in this possibil- ity. Thank you for changing lives across Arkansas. Together, we meet the moment. Together, we move Arkansas forward.
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas exists to remove barriers and open doors. And be- cause of the generosity of donors across our state, more than 51 million pounds of donated goods fueled more than 96% of the operating revenue that powers our mis- sion. Those donations become education, job training, career support, and second chances for thousands of Arkansans. Last year alone, 8,417 people accessed life-changing opportunities through our programs. At our Training & Education Centers in Little Rock and Springdale, adults earn diplomas, credentials, and con- fidence. At The Excel Center ® , Arkansas’s only adult high school, students receive not just a tuition-free education but free child- care, transportation and life coaching, so nothing stands between them and a better future. And we don’t stop at graduation. Through The Academy at Goodwill ® and statewide employer partnerships, gradu- ates move directly into high-demand ca- reers in welding, healthcare, construction, IT and more. Many now thrive in sustain- able jobs, college programs, and even military service. Our Career Services team provides job search assistance and place-
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Brian F. Marsh, President & CEO Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Inc.
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