A tour of the Goodwill Career Center with an overview of the services offered occurred on March 15,…read more2023 at 9:15 a.m.; in doing so, I had an opportunity to understand firsthand about the Goodwill mission which stretches beyond the donation model that I have long associated with the agency. As a result of this information, and the meeting with staff of the Goodwill Career Center, I learned about the scope for career preparation and reentry into the workforce as people have the opportunity to enhance their lives in some measure through training, workforce development services, and collaborative efforts with other community organizations. To be more specific however, Goodwill Northwest NC is 1 of 4 Goodwill organizations in North Carolina, 1 of 150 Goodwill's in North America, located in a 31-county territory, connected to 19 related career centers, employing 1,100 workers, and serving 25,000 annually. I greatly appreciate having the chance to meet the staff of the Goodwill Career Center in Salisbury, NC and I hope to continue with a partnership moving forward as the segment of higher education in which I am employed may funnel graduates into the organization where outreach is developed and nurtured.

From the owner: Goodwill's Career Centers offer free, personalized services for job seekers including skills…read moreassessment, career coaching, access to computers, help with interviewing skills and resume-writing, and job placement services. Some locations are operated in partnership with the NCWorks system. Other Goodwill career services include skills training classes in partnership with community colleges and programs for veterans, youth, persons with disabilities, and displaced professionals. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that has served the local community since 1926. Goodwill is ranked nationally as one of the most efficient charities that make your donations go further.

I cannot speak more highly of this Driving School!!!! It is truly remarkable and exceeded all of…read moreour expectations. From the in-take to the classes and the actual driving, it made something that could be stressful, not. However, the precise amount of cautiousness was used. Of course, you want people to be very diligent but not scared out of their minds when driving. This school epitomizes all of that!!!!!!!! If we could, we'd give a million stars!!

From the owner: The Best in Driver Education for Teens and Adults…read more Approved and Licensed by NCDMV. Bonded. Insured. Located in Salisbury, NC, providing Driver's Ed for students from Rowan, Davidson, Davie, Iredell, Cabarrus, Stanly, and all other North Carolina counties. "Making our roadways safer, one student at a time!"

Our child has been coming here for summer camp for multiple weeks for the past three years and…read moreabsolutely adores Yadkin Path. She is thrilled to go back to camp each summer and raves about her day endlessly at each pickup. The staff is so loving and good to the kids.

From the owner: Montessori is known for fostering a love of learning and Yadkin Path Montessori School is unique…read morefrom any other child care center or school in Rowan County and the surrounding areas. Children have the freedom to choose their work materials according to their interests and skill level. They are given 3-hour work cycles with minimal interruptions to allow the time needed to become fully immersed in their work, building their concentration skills. At Yadkin Path Montessori we understand the importance of a child's need to move. We trust the child and view them as capable, complete humans. On each child's journey to independence, we value progress over perfection. We have found that families who thrive here have the following things in common: * Committed to building their child's independence, autonomy, and sense of self * Interested in growing the "whole child" so they are not overly focused on academic achievement alone, but on the self-actualization of the entire person * See the benefits of their children spending lots of time outdoors and embrace the joyfulness of a muddy child after an afternoon of exploration * Respectful and graceful, seek community, and are dedicated to social responsibility and diversity * Global citizens who care about the Earth, multi-culturalism, and nurturing human potential * Embrace risk-taking, welcome mistakes, and celebrate failure as part of learning * Understand how crucial the early years of learning and brain development are