Microsoft grant upgrades Goodwill Tulsa training, employment services

 6/19/2014

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We are extremely grateful for a generous grant from Microsoft through Goodwill Industries International that enables us to keep the users of our services — and ourselves — up-to-speed on current computer software, a crucial part of our training mission at Goodwill Tulsa.

The grant helps us upgrade to Office 2013 in our Corporate Customer Service and Workplace Computer Skills classrooms. Students will then train and gain experience on the most current version of the Office suite, making their skills even more attractive to potential employers.

Through the grant, we will be able to provide current software on our workstations at our new Goodwill Job Connection set to open in the fall. The new mid-town Tulsa location is expected to serve 550 people during the grant period. Members of the public will use up-to-date tools to search for jobs online and update their resumes, or attend short seminars on job searching.

Our staff will benefit from the grant, as those who use a computer for their jobs will also have the Office 2013 suite. We anticipate improved workflow and job efficiency as some outcomes from the upgrade. We also look forward to being able to tell our stories — externally and internally — in more dynamic ways.

Again, it is with extreme gratitude that we thank Microsoft for its generosity and support of our mission to improve lives through the "Power of Work."​​​​​​​​​​