GOOD NEWS  
   from  Goodwill
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GOOD NEWS from Goodwill is a monthly newsletter designed to highlight events and classes at Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries' Learning Centers as well as various other educational and employment opportunities! Scroll through this newsletter to see what Goodwill has to offer you! Check out our website at hotgoodwill.org
Don't Forget! Daylight Saving Time Ends November 6th
On November 6th at 2 am, Daylight Saving Time will come to an end, and people in the U.S. will have to go back an hour.

Many fire departments encourage people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they change their clocks, as Daylight Saving Time provides a convenient reminder! 
WACO LEARNING CENTER
Red, White, & You Hiring Fair
On Thursday, November 10th, the Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas in partnership with Texas Medical Center, will host the 5th annual Red, White, & You Hiring Fair to connect veterans, service members, and their spouses to Texas employers.  Learning Center Staff will have a resource booth to share information about Goodwill programs and services.  Join us for this FREE hiring fair!  For more information, please call 254-296-5388.
 
Customer Service Essentials Training 
Join us November 17th and 18th for our FREE Customer Service Essentials Class! This class will provide you with Easy-to-remember guidelines for providing friendly and efficient selling techniques.  This course is a tool developed to help prep participants for the Customer Service and Sales Certification Exam through the National Retail Federation.  Class is held from 1 pm to 4 pm on both days.  Sign up today at our Learning Center!  

Skillpoint Alliance CNA Professional Development Workshop
On November 7th, the Waco Learning Center will host Skillpoint Alliance's CNA cohort for an Interview Skills training workshop.  Skillpoint Alliance provides FREE rapid workforce training geared towards in-demand local industries.  Skillpoint is accepting applications for their CNA, HVAC, Machine Operator, Electrical, and Plumbing certification programs.  For more information and to apply, please contact Mallory Herridge at mherridge@skillpointalliance.org

*For dates and times of classes held each month, please click on the Waco calendar located in the Monthly Classes & Events Calendar section of this email*

***The Learning Center will be closed on Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving, and Friday November 25th **
 

Questions/Appointments: Give us a call at 254-753-7337!
TEMPLE LEARNING CENTER
Applying for Benefits
Applying or reapplying for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP on yourtexasbenefits.com?  Come to the Temple Learning Center to have a Certified Navigator assist you in applying for services!

Free GED Classes
GED classes have resumed at the Temple Learning Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  The classes will be held from 9 am to 12 pm. 

 Orientation is offered every Tuesday from 10 am to 12 pm. 
 
Financial Advising Classes
"Pay Yourself First" with BBVA Compass.  This class will teach you how to better understand the importance of saving and investing options.  How to manager your finances while investing for your future.  This class will take place November 10th at 1 pm.

Customer Service Essentials
Join us November 10th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm for our FREE Customer Service Essentials Class.  This class will provide you with easy-to-remember guidelines for providing friendly and efficient customer service techniques.  This course is a tool developed to help prep participants for the Customer Service and Sales Certification Exam through the National Retail Federation.

*For dates and times of classes held each month, please click on the Temple calendar located in the 
Monthly Classes & Events Calendar section of this email*


***The Learning Center will be closed on Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving, and Friday November 25th**


Questions/Appointments? Give us a call at 254-773-6424!
BELTON LEARNING CENTER
CPR Certification Class
The Belton Learning Center will host a CPR Certification Class on November 9th at 4:30 PM.  The cost is $40.00, and can be paid by cash or money order.  To enroll, please call us at (254)613-4334 option #2.


*For dates and times of classes held each month, please click on the Belton calendar located in the 
Monthly Classes & Events Calendar section of this email*
 
****The Learning Center will be closed on Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving day, and Friday November 25th***
 
 
Questions/Appointments? Please call us at 254-613-4334!
KILLEEN LEARNING CENTER
 
Red, White, And YOU Hiring Fair
Join the Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce Solutions of Central Texas in partnership with Texas Medical Center for the 5th annual Hiring Red, White, & You!  Statewide Hiring Fair to connect Veterans, service members, and their spouses to Texas Employers.  NO COST TO VETERANS. For more information, please call 254-200-2034 or visit workforcelink.com
This event is from 10 am to 3 pm and will be held at Courtyard, Killeen at 1721 East Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX 76541
 
***The Learning Center will be closed on Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving, and on Friday, November 25th***
 
 
Questions? Feel free to call us at (254) 634-0637!

Veteran's Day is November 11th
 On behalf of Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries, Inc. and the Operation: GoodJobs team, thank you so incredibly much to all Veterans for the freedoms we are able to have each day because of your incredible sacrifice.  We also cannot forget the family and loved ones of our military who stay strong and remain a constant support.  Take care and please know that your amazing efforts have not gone unnoticed--THANK YOU!!!

Please look at the Veterans Corner for upcoming events

Monthly Classes &
Events Calendars
Click the appropriate link below to view the class and events calendar for the Learning Center in your area.





Veteran's Corner

Connecting you with Community Events
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CAREERS IN RETAIL

Do you currently work in or have experience in the retail, restaurant, or hospitality industry? Ar you ready to turn you job into a career? If you answered "yes" to both questions above then check out Careers in Retail! This initiative focuses on helping participants gain the leadership development skills necessary to advance in their position and provide employers qualified individuals to fill mid-level jobs within the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. To find out more, please
click here .
 
If interested in applying for the Careers in Retail program, please click here for the application and return it to any of our Learning Center locations. If you have any questions about the program, please email  careersinretail@hotgoodwill.org or visit your local Learning Center.
 
For more information about this month's classes, please check your local Learning Center's calendar.
Election Day is November 8th!



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