Janice's Success Story

Janice was raising two teenage sons and her 2-year-old granddaughter when she lost her job. Bills began to pile up and eventually Janice lost her home to foreclosure. In a state of depression, Janice turned to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, where she was referred to Goodwill. After taking some training classes, Janice was hired as a seamstress in Goodwill’s Contract Services Division. Janice smiles when she talks about being able to provide for her sons and granddaughter. “I’m making my own money and feeling better about the future for my kids. We don’t have everything yet, but we’re getting there.”

NEWS

Goodwill Graduates Inaugural Truck Driving School Class

7/28/2008

Workforce Development Center - Winston-Salem - Forsyth County

On Wednesday June 25, 2008 Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina graduated the inaugural class of its Professional Driver Training School at the University Parkway facility. Offered in partnership with Future Truckers of America, this program is a four week professional tractor trailer driver training school committed to the highest quality training by instructors with many years of professional driving experience.

This is one of the few programs to teach Progressive Shifting from the time students enter the vehicle. All trainees drive over mountainous terrain and multi-lane city driving. Students navigate real life conditions required for professional tractor trailer driving in a safe and monitored environment. This program gives clients the opportunity to earn their Commercial Drivers License and provides job placement assistance.

Registration for the next class is currently open with classes beginning August 4th^th. For more information please call (800) 610-3777.

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