Good Guides

Goodwill GoodGuides,™  is a national program designed to help youth age 12 to 17 finish school and transition into productive careers through the guidance of trusted adults.

Throgh Goodwill GoodGuides™, the Lufkin-based Goodwill is able to offer expanded mentoring services to the youth of our community. Goodwill recruits, trains and supports volunteer mentors to engage youth in promoting their career development and life skills.

The overall goal of the Goodwill GoodGuides™ program is to help youth build career plans and skills, and prepare for school completion, post-secondary training and productive work by providing structured and supportive relationships with trusted adult mentors. It targets youths between the ages of 12 and 17 who are at-risk for dropping out of school, facing legal troubles, or are at risk for delinquency due to issues such as abuse, disability, drug or alcohol dependence, or gang membership.

The program in Lufkin and Nacogdoches is made possible through a two-year, $299,723 grant to Goodwill of Central East Texas. The donation is part of a $19.1 million award to Goodwill Industries International from the U.S. Department of Justice and dispersed to 56 independent Goodwill agencies around the country.

Goodwill has a long history of helping people find work. A crucial part of that history is making sure that families are strong. Goodwill GoodGuides™ can help keep youth who are at-risk get on the right path, away from trouble and toward a better future. That’s good for everyone involved.

Compassionate, caring adults are needed to guide and mentor local youth through GoodGuides. Contact Kristy Bice at (936) 632-8838 x247 for more information.