The Goodwill Excel Center

  • 1776 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
  • info@goodwillexcelcenter.org
  • 202-839-3650

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GEC IN THE NEWS

‘Get Your Education’: High School ‘Seniors’ in Their 60s Proud to Earn Diplomas

Friday was graduation day for some D.C.-area high school students, but these weren’t your typical seniors. They are all...
Matt Avery, Lead Academic Success Coach
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Matt Avery

Matt AveryLead Academic Success Coach Matt Avery is serving as the Lead Academic Success Coach at GEC’s 1201 C...
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Catherine Meloy

Catherine Meloy serves as President and CEO of Goodwill of Greater Washington and The Goodwill Excel Center Adult Charte...
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Colleen Paletta

As Chief Integration Officer, Colleen Paletta is responsible for leading the successful integration of Goodwill of Great...
Dr. Chelsea Kirk, GEC Director
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Dr. Chelsea Kirk

Dr. Chelsea Kirk serves as the Vice President of Education and Career Development for the Goodwill Excel Centers (GEC)....
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Thomas Pengelly

Thomas Pengelly is currently the Director of the Northwest 1776 G Street Campus. He served as the Lead Humanities Instru...
Senior Office Manager Dawn Rhodes
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Dawn Rhodes

Dawn Rhodes is the Senior Office Manager and one of the original members of the Washington DC, Goodwill Excel Center
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VerShaun Terry

VerShaun has the pleasure of serving as the Manager of Special Education for the Goodwill Excel Center - Washington. DC.
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Demetri Tyler

Demetri Tyler is the Senior Manager of Data & Accountability at the GEC of Washington, DC.
DIrector LaToya Hill
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LaToya Hill

LaToya Hill is a wife, a mother of three, master teacher, and administrator. This is her 10th year as a part of the Good...

Contact Us

  • (202) 839-3650
  • info@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Hours

  • Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday Closed

The Goodwill Excel Center Nondiscriminatory Policy As To Students

The Goodwill Excel Center, Public Charter School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial assistance and other school-administered programs.

The Goodwill Excel Centers located in Washington, DC, are affiliated with Goodwill of Greater Washington, a caring and sustainable, local nonprofit. Goodwill's mission of transforming lives and communities through the power of education and employment is lived out every day at The Excel Center.

The Goodwill Excel Center is proud to be accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA). "Accreditation is the affirmation that a school or other educational institution is providing the level of quality in its educational programs, services, activities, and/or resources expected by its community of stakeholders and endorsed by the education world." - MSA.

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