Welcome to Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio

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When Stanley Page was young, many people believed his developmental delays would leave him incapable of learning. But in the late 1970s, after a referral from the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR), Stanley completed Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio’s vocational evaluation and, then, successfully completed Job Seeking Skills Training. He furthered his skills through training in Goodwill’s former cafeteria kitchen, janitorial program and industrial contracts department.

In 1980, Stanley got his first job, working on various “piece” projects for Goodwill’s industrial contracts program; and, soon after, he became the department’s material handler. All the while, Stanley kept furthering himself by learning how to read from a tutor that visited Goodwill on a weekly basis.

The industrial contracts department declined over the years, eventually closing in 2005. Stanley accepted the challenge and made a successful transition to employment in Goodwill’s janitorial contracts program. He now works in janitorial at Toledo, Ohio’s U.S. Customs and Courthouse and for Schrader Tire and Oil, also in Toledo.

Having overcome many obstacles in his life, Stanley lives independently and was married a few years ago. He has been with Goodwill for 27 years, over a third of the agency’s existence.