1. • Blog
• About Goodwill
« Little Green Man Finally Has a Name!
A Graduation Story
Published June 21, 2010 Goodwill Mission , Youth Leave a Comment
This time of year is always exciting for high school and college seniors. They are brimming
with excitement for what is in store next. But for one family in our area this year was
doublely exciting. Philip and Gisela Romas watched on June 9th as their daughters Stephanie
and Vanessa walked across the stage and received their diplomas. The girls, who are several
years apart, will now look to the future. Vanessa will enter college in the fall. Stephanie on
the other hand has something different in mind.
The GOOD NEWS?
Stephanie, who has been a part of Goodwill’s School to Work program for the past several
years, will begin her job in just a few weeks. A job that she already knows she will enjoy, and
where she has experience.
Sisters Vanessa and Stephanie Romas pictured with their father Philip
Goodwill’s School to Work program is a partnership between Goodwill and local school
systems. The program allows high school students, between the ages of 16 and 22 with a
disability, to safely explore the work world and prepare for the future. Together school staff,
2. parents, and Goodwill work to ensure that the program meets the needs of the student given
their skill level and capabilites. Students receive individual assistance in developing job and
social skills needed for successful transition to the workplace. In Stephanie’s case she worked
at places such as Sam’s, Home Depot, and Food Lion.
Stephanie’s success in the program has resulted in her being hired at one of the worksites
where she trained during her time at Goodwill. She is looking forward to helping customers
and being part of the workforce.
Stephanie and her family were recently featured in the Botetourt View. You may read the
article at
http://www.roanoke.com/community/botetourt/columnist/wb/250527.
To all of the graduates in our area remember, as said best by Dr. Suess in the book Oh the
Places You’ll Go:
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer youself in any
direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy
who’ll decide where to go.”
Good Luck!
Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)
• A lot of graduations in a short time.
• Remembering
• Last Year
• Should Senior Year Be Skipped?
0 Responses to “A Graduation Story”
Feed for this Entry Trackback Address
3. 1. Leave a Comment
Leave a Reply
Logged in as . Logout »
Name
E-mail
Website
Notify me of follow-up comments via email.
Subscribe to this site by email
« Little Green Man Finally Has a Name!
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Links
• - Facebook Page
• - Twitter Page
• - Website
GOOD NEWS 2010
• RSS - Posts
• RSS - Comments
Email Subscription
Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
4. Theme: k2 by k2 team. Blog at WordPress.com.
RSS Entries and RSS Comments
