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The Goodwill Technology Opportunity Program (TOP) aimed to build on the job
placement services that Goodwill has been providing for more than 100
years, by evaluating a method for keeping workers in their jobs for longer
periods of time and helping them advance to higher paying jobs.

The project was undertaken in five local Goodwill agencies in Honolulu, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Peoria , IL, and Reading, PA."
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about Clint's guidance and direct participation in bringing 'Dirty
Harry' into the interactive space as it further reinvigorates the
franchise., a Warner Bros.

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"This will be an opportunity to satisfy the many requests over the
years to continue the 'Dirty Harry' legacy, only now in the video game
medium," said Clint Eastwood.


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"Through this and other retention strategies, Goodwill is
creating tools for long-term employment and career advancement that help
move low-wage workers toward economic independence," says Kessinger . Eastwood is both an incredible performer and an amazing
creative talent, and it is an honor to work with him to bring the
'Dirty Harry' franchise credibly to the video game space," said Jason
Hall , Senior Vice President of Warner Bros.

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PRESS RELEASE Technology Helps Low-Wage Workers Keep Jobs

Participants with busy schedules and family commitments could go
online for training or send e-mail to their counselors at any time of the
day.

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addition, average wages climbed steadily over the course of the program,
most likely a result of escalating job responsibilities or advancement to a
higher position.
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One of the remarkable findings of the study was that simply by having a
computer in the home, workers' self-confidence increased, which then
boosted their job performance. Based on the initial
success, Goodwill is exploring opportunities to collaborate with national,
state and local entities to replicate the TOP project in other cities
across the country.

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Total earnings for participants were higher and grew
faster than for Goodwill clients not participating in the TOP program.

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The results of the TOP project suggest that post-employment support is as
vital to success in the workplace as pre-employment support.
Interactive Entertainment and Clint Eastwood's Malpaso and The Tehama
Companies have announced an agreement to produce video games based on
the "Dirty Harry" film franchise, introducing the legendary character
"Dirty Harry " Callahan to the interactive world for the first time on
next generation consoles. Eastwood will
also lend his voice and likeness to his renowned role of police
detective Harry Callahan.
Entertainment Company, is a premier licensor and a developer of
entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and
future platforms, including consoles, PC-based gaming and wireless
applications .

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Kessinger, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries
International. In other words, the workers' personal growth
led to professional growth, instead of the other way around. Low-wage
workers need the maximum amount of resources and tools available not only
to sustain employment, but also to increase their opportunities for
advancement. "Creating 'Dirty Harry' video games will
also introduce this memorable film character to new generations on a
medium they appreciate.

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The
program's 124 participants received personal computers in order to increase
interaction with Goodwill career counselors and enhance their skills
training."

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"In addition to helping our clients find jobs, this
technology-based support program pinpoints a way for workers to keep those
jobs and, in many cases, to flourish in them as well.

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"Goodwill is all about helping others help themselves, and we are now even
better equipped than before to make good on this vital mission," says
George W. has enjoyed a remarkable and long standing
partnership with Clint Eastwood, and creating videogames based on
'Dirty Harry' will continue our mutual goal of capturing new
story-telling and market opportunities for this acclaimed film
franchise," said Alan Horn , President and COO, Warner Bros.

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Ninety-three percent remained employed six to 12 months following job
placement, and program participants were 1."
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general Goodwill population to remain employed at least six months. Interactive Entertainment is currently overseeing
development of the first installment of the game franchise, with
Academy Award(R) winning director , producer and actor Eastwood
consulting on key creative aspects of the game design. Interactive Entertainment . Interactive Entertainment

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Providing low-wage workers with access to
computers at home significantly increases worker retention rates and helps
lead to higher wages for those workers, according to the findings of a
three-year project conducted by Goodwill Industries under a grant from the
U. The results of the
project went well beyond our expectations .

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"The character and content of the 'Dirty Harry' films perfectly lend
themselves to telling new and compelling stories to both established
and new gameplaying audiences.

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