Next week is 🍎Teacher Appreciation Week🍎, and we would love to invite our school community to help us celebrate our incredible team of teachers here at The Excel Center! We have designated next Thursday, May 8, as "Show Love to Your Teacher Day," when students are welcome to express appreciation for the teachers who have impacted their lives. Small gifts and tokens are always appreciated, but don't underestimate how meaningful a simple note or thoughtful email can be! 💌 #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #adulthighschool #ThankYouForChangingALife
🎉 Welcome to a brand new term, Excel Center students! 🎓 We're so proud to have you on this journey—let’s chase those goals, celebrate progress, and make this your best term yet! 💙📚
It is Administrative Professionals' Day, and we have a few folks we would like to recognize and express our gratitude for! 💚💙 Meet Abby Swanson, our Office Manager, and our most recent addition, Lisbeth Zarate, our new Receptionist! These individuals do so much work for us behind the scenes, ensuring our daily operations run as smoothly as possible. We would also like to take this opportunity to recognize our two incredible Paraprofessionals on staff, Keith Carter and Evelyn Ramos!💚💙 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day was originally celebrated on April 2nd, but unfortunately their recognition got caught up in all of our reorganization after the fire. We are so grateful to have TWO wonderful Paraprofessionals on staff who improve our ability to better serve the needs of our students! #ThankYouForChangingALife #TheExcelCenter #AdultHighSchool #GoodwillAR
We want to take a moment to shout out our Little Rock Goodwill Training and Education Center Director, Ashley McDonald! She recently graduated from Arkansas Leadership Academy's Master Principal Program. After applying and being selected amongst several hundred educational leaders across the state, she has officially completed Phase 3 (year three) of this rigorous program. Help us congratulate her on this career milestone! 💙💚🎓
#GTEC #TheExcelCenter #TheAcademy #Education #Leadership #GoodwillAR
This week's #StudentSpotlight features Juan Martinez!💚💙Balancing work and school, Juan is on a mission to master English while pursuing his dream of becoming a computer engineer. Read below to learn more about him!
#HighSchoolDiploma #AdultEducation #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #ThankYouForChangingALife #GTEC
Are you 19 or older and need your high school diploma? Check out The Excel Center! Our next term starts April 28th so call us now to schedule an orientation to earn your FREE high school diploma! #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #ThankYouForChangingALife #HighSchool #Diploma
We're thrilled to share that our new GTEC website is now live! From now on, you can find everything about The Excel Center and The Academy at this one-stop-shop: goodwilltec.org. Can't wait for you all to check it out! 🎉 #GoodwillAR
We hope everyone is enjoying their spring break! We are excited to have everyone back in class on Monday, March 31st! Due to the fire last week, there have been a few changes. Classes will be in the same building, however they will not be held at Door 6. There will be staff members outside directing students where they need to go. We are working to make the last few weeks of the term go as smoothly as possible for everyone.
#GoodwillAR #TheExcelCenter #HighSchool
UPDATE: The Excel Center will remain closed Friday, March 21. However, The Academy will be open for any students enrolled in CPR classes. Spring break begins Monday, March 24 and classes will resume as scheduled on Monday, March 31.
This week's #StudentSpotlight features Keidy Munoz!💚💙 Keidy is on track to be one of our June graduates this year, which is only a few months away! We are so glad to support her on her journey to become a Registered Nurse in the United States, and we cannot wait to watch her future unfold after graduation. #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #adulthighschool #ThankYouForChangingALife
On Monday, Lakesia Turner, Human Resources Benefits Coordinator at Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, shared her expertise on job interview techniques with Mr. Tony's second-period class. Students gained valuable insights on how to prepare for interviews, make a lasting impression, and stand out in the job market. A big thank you to Lakesia for helping our students sharpen their professional skills!
#ThankyouForChangingALife #TheExcelCenter #GuestSpeaker #HighSchoolDiploma #CollegeAndCareerReady
🌟 Happy National Social Worker Day! 🌟
Today, we want to take a moment to celebrate and recognize the incredible work of our Career Navigator on staff, Sha Montgomery!
As our school's Career Navigator, Sha helps students discover their passions, provides them with career advice, and connects them to local resources for assistance with daily necessities.
Social workers like Sha are essential in setting our students up for success and helping them thrive!🌱✨
📣Has there been a time Sha has helped support you? Share your story in the comments below or simply join us in expressing our gratitude for the hard work and dedication she brings to our school every day!
#NationalSocialWorkerDay #CareerNavigator #ThankYouForChangingALife #GoodwillAR #TheExcelCenter #adulthighschool
This week's #StudentSpotlight is... 🥁🥁🥁... Jessica Veloso!!💙💚 We are so grateful to have her as a student and appreciate her willingness to help others in class. #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #adulteducation #highschooldiploma
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Please join us in congratulating our Term 3 Character & Values Award Recipients!🏆🎉 At the end of every term, Students and Staff come together to nominate students that reflect each of the following character traits and values: Integrity, Respect, Leadership, Attitude, Adaptability, Growth Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Explore, Attendance, Self-Control & Awareness. We are so PROUD of these students and love having this opportunity to recognize them! For some, this is the first time in their life they have ever received a recognition award💚💙 #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #adulthighschool #ThankYouForChangingALife
Take a look at this week's #StudentSpotlight ... Marie Kidd!💙💚 Marie is going to be one of our June graduates and is a regular leader in the classroom. We are so proud of her and the dedication she has put forth from day one! #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #adulthighschool #ThankYouForChangingALife
Set your alarm clock because the first day of Term 4 is this Monday, February 17!⏰
We hope our students have enjoyed their well-earned break, and we cannot WAIT to have their energy back in the building next week!💙💚 #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #ThankYouForChangingALife #LookForTheGood
#TheExcelCenter #ThankYouForChangingALife #GoodwillAR #CommunityPartnership #TheLionsClub #LookForTheGood
Our last (but definitely not least) featured Life Coach of the week is Nuno Solano de Almeida!💙💚 He is the newest addition to our team, but we are so grateful to have him because he has already been a wonderful resource as we improve and develop our data collection and interpretation. A few Fun Facts about Solano are that he is originally from Portugal, he obtained his Master’s Degree in Italy, and he can speak five languages: Portuguese, English, Italian, French, and Spanish. #LifeCoachAppreciation #TheExcelCenter #GoodwillAR #ThankYouforChangingaLife
