Program Type
Academic programs
Work-based learning programs
Ages Served:
19-25 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: To help address high rates of poverty and unemployment in a near
eastside Indianapolis neighborhood, Cook Medical, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, The
Indianapolis Foundation, and the United Northeast Community Development Corporation
partnered together to create opportunities for individual and community growth.
Employees will manufacture medical devices such as introducers, sheaths, drainage catheters,
and needles for Cook Medical as employees of Goodwill Commercial Services. This high-skill
manufacturing training will provide employees opportunities for long-term employment and career
progression. Through Goodwill, the facility will also offer wrap around services, such as mental
and physical health support, substance use disorder support, soft skills training, housing
stabilization, and other services necessary to remove barriers to socioeconomic progress.
Employees can also advance their education for free, from a high school diploma through a
master’s degree, as well as other certifications.
Success Metrics: N/A
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
N/A
Black or African Americans Annually Served
N/A
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
N/A
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: Zip code 46226
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: N/A
Initial Start-Up Cost: N/A
Contact Information
Organization Name: Cook Medical
Website: https://www.cookmedical.com/
Respondents Name: Marsha Lovejoy
Email: marsha.lovejoy@cookmedical.com
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