To kick off Philly Tech Week, the Women of The Dream, a mentoring organization for young girls in Camden, NJ hosted its annual STEM conference at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Along with its various STEM sessions and discussions, Hopeworks Youth Training Specialist, Yanlexis Arizaga, and Hopeworks trainee, Chasity Medina created and presented a web design workshop for the girls ranging from 7th through 12th grade.
Organizers of the event said that Yanlexis and Chasity did a wonderful job introducing resumes by having each student create a student resume website utilizing the Wix website platform.
Yanlexis and Chasity were excited to help the girls learn tech skills and emphasized that with their workshop, the participants were not only learning about web design, but creating their personal brand and resume building skills!
We are thrilled to announce that Jayden Vazquez, a dedicated Hopeworks young professional, has successfully earned his high school diploma! After months of rigorous testing and studying, Jayden has reached this significant milestone, demonstrating incredible perseverance and commitment. We couldn't be prouder of his achievement and look forward to seeing what amazing things he will […]
Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration today announced nearly $4.9 million in grants to 50 community organizations throughout Pennsylvania for programs to improve digital literacy among job seekers so they can be successful in finding, obtaining, and maintaining employment. In this round of digital-literacy funding – the fifth since 2021 – the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has awarded grants […]
Junior joined Hopeworks at the end of last year with an interest in tech and marketing, wanting to collaborate and make connections! During this time, he has completed the training, successfully completed an internship in the GIS department, and grown his soft skills and technical skills tremendously. Junior has previous experience with a marketing internship […]
