Goodwill Industries of East Texas Announces Walmart Grant

TYLER — Goodwill Industries of East Texas announces a grant award of $316,069 from Walmart. According to a news release, the money will be used to support the acceleration of Goodwill’s skills training courses and programs. Incumbent service sector workers can receive training to advance their careers, in areas including those in which an IT-Sector Industrial Certification is required or preferred, according to the news release. Officials say Goodwill’s GoodTech Academy prepares adults to test for the CompTIA A+, Networking+, Security+, and Cybersecurity Certifications. Additionally, Goodwill offers basic computer training, the Google IT Professional Certificate, and a soft skills training program called Skills 2 Succeed, according to the release.