Goodwill Industries of Greater NY & Northern NJ, Inc.

Astoria GoodGuides Mission Statement

Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ GoodGuides Mentoring Program fosters a challenging Career Awareness and Quality of Life Empowerment Program with an emphasis on youth development through adult guidance and adult leadership. Our activities and focus on Career Exploration gives participants opportunities to discover their own place in the world and their capacity to make a difference in their life. We are committed to meeting the diverse needs of our participants and helping them excel in varied areas of their life. Our three core values are: Commitment to Self, Commitment to Community and Self Empowerment. With the proper tools our participants will become independent critical thinkers who are assets to themselves their communities and their families.

We at Goodwill Industries will be satisfied only when every person in the communities we serve has the opportunity to achieve full potential as an individual and to participate and contribute in all aspects of a productive life.