Jackson mayor joins nationwide initiative, proclaims next week as ‘Goodwill Week’

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Mayor Scott Conger signed a proclamation in support of Goodwill Week.

(L to R): Tammy Moore (North Goodwill retail store manager), Mayor Scott Conger, Lisa Young (South Goodwill retail store manager), and Misty Lumley (Career Coach at South Jackson Goodwill Career Solutions )

Goodwill Week, which will last from May 4-10, is a nationwide initiative that aims to spread awareness of Goodwill’s mission to change lives through education, training and employment.

Goodwill is a nonprofit provider of career services and provides opportunities for people with disabilities and disadvantages including people who are underemployed or unemployed, people who lack education or job experience, veterans and military families, older workers, youth and young adults, people reinstating back into society and others facing challenges to finding employment.

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