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Local students get virtual reality career experience thanks to Goodwill

Goodwill headsets give students hands-on virtual experiences

Dozens of local high school students were able to practice their job interview skills and try out careers first-hand, thanks to Goodwill of the Great Plains’ virtual reality headsets, at the TAP Summer Program held at Sioux City’s North High School on Wednesday, June 4th.

The Goodwill VR headsets allow students to explore careers in fields ranging from construction to healthcare and beyond, with training simulations allowing them to virtually change the oil in an automobile, assist with an electrocardiogram (EKG), demolish an overpass, repair fiber internet service and more.

As part of the camp, students were also able to tour Goodwill’s Career Cruiser.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

Goodwill can help!

Please visit http://www.goodwillgreatplains.org to find out more about the job training and placement programs offered at Goodwill of the Great Plains, as well as our Job Center and Career Cruiser.

March Mission Services Center Update

The new Mission Services Center is coming along nicely!

Look at how far we’ve come in the last few months!

The new Goodwill of the Great Plains Mission Services Center is being built across the street from the organization’s Support Center, on W. 4th St. in Sioux City, Iowa.

The building is expected to open in December 2024.

To find out more, or to donate to the project, please visit http://www.goodwillgreatplains.org

Goodwill of the Great Plains Awarded Grant from Taco Bell

Sioux City, IA (June 1, 2023) – Today, Goodwill of the Great Plains received a grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to support Youth Employment Services. The funds will go toward students working at Goodwill or one of our community partner’s locations to gain valuable work experience.

Goodwill of the Great Plain is one of more than 450+ youth-serving organizations that will receive a portion of the $15 million in Community Grants presented by the Taco Bell Foundation this year. The grants are an example of the Taco Bell Foundation’s mission to break down barriers to education and fuel young people’s boldest ambitions.

“We are proud that the work we do through our Community Grants program connects young people with the resources and opportunities they need to learn and drive change,” said Jennifer Bradbury, Executive Director of the Taco Bell Foundation.

Pictured from left to right are Goodwill participants and Job Coach Brendan, Brian, Fred, Charlie, Tatania and Chris, holding a banner which says, "Thank You Taco Bell Foundation! Goodwill of the Great Plains Youth Employment Services, Sioux City, Iowa." The banner also features a Taco Bell and Goodwill logo.

Pictured from left to right are Goodwill participant Brendan, Job Coach Brian and participants Fred, Charlie, Tatania and Chris.