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Employee Programs

Goodwin Living excellence begins with employees who feel supported and have opportunities to thrive. Our mission is as much about staff as it is those we serve. Through gifts to the Staff Support Fund, we empower employees to grow professionally and personally, and in turn, they ensure the well-being of every member of our community.

One special program made possible by generous donors of our Staff Support Fund is the Goodwin Living Citizenship program, which offers team members grants to cover the costs of application fees to become a U.S. Citizen. The program launched in 2018, when resident Rita Siebenaler was inspired to find a way to come around team member who wanted to pursue their dreams of citizenship. In this video clip, she shares a bit of the story behind what inspired her to do this.

VOA (Voice of America) recently captured the incredible connections made through our citizenship program and our community of generosity at Goodwin Living.

In addition to our citizenship program, we offer educational support and grants for staff who face unexpected financial hardships. You can support these wonderful programs through a donation to the Goodwin Living Foundation. All gifts are fully tax-deductible under IRS regulations and may provide additional donor tax advantages.


Educational Programs

Educational Programs

Continuing education for Goodwin Living employees allows us to provide residents with the highest standard of care and quality of life possible. Thanks to generous support from donors, we are able to offer tuition assistance to staff members who seek to advance their studies. The grants also include assistance with the costs of non-tuition related expenses such as textbooks, uniforms, parking and childcare.

Financial Emergency Support

Financial Emergency Support

When we realized the 2008 economic recession created financial burdens for many of our employees, we established a program inspired by the idea of “friends helping friends.” Today, the Foundation offers confidential financial emergency assistance grants for team members experiencing a personal crisis, significant hardship or catastrophic event.

Citizenship Application Fee Program

Citizenship Application Fee Program

Goodwin Living staff come from more than 60 different countries, and one in three members does not yet hold U.S. citizenship. The cost to apply can be a large sum for someone who’s just starting out or supporting a family. Started in 2018, our Citizenship Application Fee program has already supported more than 100 staff by providing a grant that covers the full cost to apply. Citizenship brings a sense of belonging as well as a sense of security, and we hope to provide that to our staff with more than just a steady job.

Educational Programs

Continuing education for Goodwin Living employees allows us to provide residents with the highest standard of care and quality of life possible. Thanks to generous support from donors, we are able to offer tuition assistance to staff members who seek to advance their studies. The grants also include assistance with the costs of non-tuition related expenses such as textbooks, uniforms, parking and childcare.

Hear From Our Executive Director

“I have chosen to give to the Foundation because Goodwin Living is a family. I specifically give to the Staff Support Fund because I believe in the employees. They are incredible people from all over the world who have overcome so many difficulties. I have seen the Foundation help provide education to many who report to me who are single mothers, first-generation college students and individuals trying to better their family situation. I am grateful the Foundation empowers Goodwin Living employees to follow the principle: Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.”
— Josh Bagley, Executive Director of The View Alexandria by Goodwin Living


We hope these employee programs inspire you to make a contribution to the Goodwin Living Foundation to continue this work. Won’t you donate today? It’s a simple way to say thank you to our valued employees for the outstanding work they do.

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