Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Funds Career Pathways Initiative to Benefit Regional Workers

On December 16, 2015, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving announced its approval of a three-year, $495,000 grant to support a new Career Pathways Initiative. The local organizations partnering on the venture are lead agency Goodwin College, Capital Workforce Partners … Continue reading Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Funds Career Pathways Initiative to Benefit Regional Workers

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Funds Career Pathways Initiative to Benefit Regional Workers

On December 16, 2015, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving announced its approval of a three-year, $495,000 grant to support a new Career Pathways Initiative. The local organizations partnering on the venture are lead agency Goodwin College, Capital Workforce Partners … Continue reading Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Funds Career Pathways Initiative to Benefit Regional Workers

Officials Celebrate “Magic Moment” in Manufacturing Education at Goodwin College

State and local officials including Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. John Larson, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, and East Hartford Mayor Marcia Leclerc, manufacturing industry professionals, local business owners, and educational leaders came together on August 25 to celebrate the dedication of Goodwin College’s new Business and Manufacturing Center. Continue reading Officials Celebrate “Magic Moment” in Manufacturing Education at Goodwin College

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Yesenia Otero: “Women are capable of having physical jobs, too; they’re not just for men.”

Yesenia Otero enrolled in Goodwin College’s bachelor’s Manufacturing Management Degree program because she enjoys working with her hands and believes that this field will offer her career stability. Continue reading Yesenia Otero: “Women are capable of having physical jobs, too; they’re not just for men.”

Goodwin Manufacturing Program Extends “Open Classroom” to Young North Carolina Students

Desiree Langbeen, a fourth grade teacher at Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, North Carolina, and Assistant Professor Michael Wolter, Program Director for Goodwin College’s Management & Leadership program, have been best friends since childhood and consider each their “adopted sibling.” At a winter family get together, Desiree shared how her school had created a Robot Club for fourth and fifth graders. Balfour, part of a small city district, is 92% free and reduced lunches, which means that the school qualifies for Title 1 funding that helps low income, high poverty populations with extra resources to increase student achievement and roughly … Continue reading Goodwin Manufacturing Program Extends “Open Classroom” to Young North Carolina Students