Meet Rosa

Rosa Moulan came to Goodwill’s Developmental Services program in Springfield right after high school and reached a milestone last year when she started to work in a regular position as an associate at the Goodwill store in Chicopee.

At Goodwill’s Pioneer Valley Job Training Center, Rosa, a Springfield resident, participated in classroom and community-based training and then gained on-the-job training experience working at Goodwill’s distribution center and on mobile work crews.

Rosa was excited when she was hired for her first competitive position in the Goodwill store, working in housewares and donations. Initially, transportation was a challenge, but with Goodwill’s help, Rosa secured reliable door-to-door transportation, allowing her to commute independently.

Through Goodwill, Rosa was able to access the training and support she needed to grow personally and professionally and to move successfully into the workforce. This has given her greater independence. She commented, “It feels good to get a check. Goodwill is my first real job.”