{"id":374715,"date":"2026-08-18T15:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/374715\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:06:11","slug":"goodwill-programs-offer-alternative-paths-to-education-in-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/374715\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodwill programs offer alternative paths to education in Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Goodwill programs offer alternative paths to education in Central Florida<\/p>\n<p>Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is helping students and employees achieve their educational goals through two innovative programs, Project Compass and Goodwill Scholars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/ceed934a-4a4b-487e-b430-796ce9f0c4d9\" aria-label=\"Meredith McDonough profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ceed934a-4a4b-487e-b430-796ce9f0c4d9_1739564660.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Meredith McDonough\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787065571_120_author_avatar.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Default author avatar\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">As the school year begins, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) is offering two programs, Project Compass and Goodwill Scholars, to help students and employees pursue education and career success.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">Project Compass provides an alternative to traditional classrooms, offering one-on-one support to help students get back on track and hands-on job experience.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"2\">The program is a partnership between Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and GICF. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">Goodwill Scholars, the nonprofit\u2019s scholarship program, has helped hundreds of GICF employees earn a degree, certificate, or diploma by covering the cost of tuition, books, and fees.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">These programs emphasize the importance of showing that education doesn\u2019t have to follow a traditional path, creating opportunities for individuals to achieve their goals in flexible and accessible ways. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">Click here to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/alted.ocps.net\/project-compass-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Project Compass<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcfl.org\/services\/work-for-goodwill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Goodwill Scholars<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Goodwill programs offer alternative paths to education in Central Florida Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is helping 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