LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

JPMorgan Chase announced a $500,000 investment Tuesday to strengthen Louisville’s workforce and expand economic opportunity, directing $250,000 each to Goodwill’s Young Adult Opportunity Center and Volunteers of America Mid-States.

“We need our young people to have strong start so that they can have a good future, instead of making them go in the wrong direction, and then having a difficult time ever getting off of that path,” said Amy Luttrell, president and CEO of Goodwill Kentucky.

The gift will help the center serve 16- to 24-year-olds with essential professional development skills.

“We see magical results. We see people regain the ability to believe in themselves. And that is very, very motivational. And you really believe that something can happen for you,” said

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