S4E6: Summer Thrift Vibes, Free Google Certs, and Renaissance Realness
Ready to make this summer stylish and smart on a budget? In this episode of What’s Good, Goodwill?, Hope and Michelle share sizzling summer thrift tips—from poolside fashion finds to festival-ready accessories—all scored secondhand!
Plus, learn how to upcycle your way to DIY glory and pull together a Renaissance Faire look without spending a royal fortune.
💻 Then, meet Shon Fowler as he breaks down how Goodwill’s FREE Google Career Certificates can help you (or someone you know) level up in today’s digital job market.
Whether you’re thrifting for fun, fashion, or your future, this episode has something for you. Tune in and stay thrifty, Inland Northwest!
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GOODLINKS:
[1:32] Summer of Thrift: Tips and Tricks for Thrift
[9:05] Meet Shon Fowler and the Google Digital Career Accelerator Program
[11:11] Certifications offered here at Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest
[14:13] How do people qualify for the program
[17:32] Goodwill provides support during courses
[23:35] Star Spangled 4th of July Thrifted Supplies
[24:42] Ren Faire Time
[25:48] Kerry’s Spotlight Story
[29:44] ReSupply and Goodwill Donation Partnership
Google Digital Career Accelerator Courses
Are you ready to get a better job and advance your career? Google.org and Goodwill have teamed up to provide scholarships to popular certificate programs you can take online. Scholarships are available to qualified applicants.
Choose one of the following certificates, then contact Goodwill for more information and to find out if you qualify:
- Call (509) 838-4246
- Email digitalskillsgw@giin.org
Kerry’s Family: From Homeless to Hopeful
Kerry, his fiancée, and their baby daughter faced homelessness with no jobs, no car, and nowhere to turn—until they connected with Goodwill’s Foundational Community Supports (FCS) program. With help finding housing, job support, and access to a CDL training program, Kerry began rebuilding his life.
Today, he’s working, attending church, and—best of all—reunited under one roof with his family in their new home.
“Without Goodwill, I would still be homeless and jobless, feeling like there was no way out.”
Learn more about how the Foundational Community Supports Program can help you by clicking this link.
ReSupply + Goodwill=Lives Changed
We’ve partnered with ReSupply to make donating large or bulky items more convenient than ever in the Spokane and north Idaho areas!
📦 Here’s how it works:
Schedule a pickup online at https://donor.resupplyapp.com/start/charity/667?utm_source=widget
ReSupply sends a team to your home to collect your items
Your donations are delivered to Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest — supporting job training, housing, and employment programs in your community!
What about fees?
ReSupply is a veteran-founded business that charges a service fee for the pickup. This fee helps cover the cost of labor, fuel, and logistics — but your donated items still go directly to Goodwill!
💡 Why it’s worth it:
✔️ Convenient home pickup
✔️ Supports local jobs and services
✔️ Keeps usable goods out of landfills
Give your stuff a second life and support your neighbors at the same time.
📅 Schedule your pickup today: https://donor.resupplyapp.com/start/charity/667?utm_source=widg