Just last month, two Hopeworks interns, Zora Davis and Maleny Velasquez earned full-time jobs as product support specialists at GrayHair Software. The Mount Laurel based company is the industry leader in US postal services and compliance support.
The impact the job has had on their lives has been dramatic! For example, before coming to Hopeworks, Zora struggled to make ends meet for her and her daughter, working retail jobs, dealing with social services, and trying to cobble together enough work and benefits to make a viable life for herself and her daughter.
Now, at GrayHair, Zora is thriving! As Zora shares, “I already feel confident. I fit into the company and I’m growing. . .and keep me in mind for events, because I have paid volunteer time that I would love to spend helping Hopeworks."
Moria Mach, Director of Client Operations at GrayHair agrees, stating that “things are going very well. Both Maleny and Zora are participating in our daily tasks and learning very much. They are both delightful! “
Hopeworks is lucky to have great partners like GrayHair software to help our youth build successful careers!
How do you build a future rooted in purpose and possibility? For Luis Olivieri, Director of GIS at Hopeworks, it begins by creating real opportunities and watching young adults rise to meet them. In Part 3 of our "25 Years, 3 Voices, 1 Mission" series, Luis reflects on how hands-on GIS work has not only transformed the futures […]
This month, we had not one but two amazing volunteer engagements with longtime partners Citizens Bank and TD Bank, and they did not disappoint! These organizations continue to show up in powerful ways to support our young professionals. At Citizens Bank, our young professionals got the inside scoop, teller tips, interview prep, and money knowledge straight from […]
July was a big month for Hopeworks, and we brought our mission coast to coast! In Denver, our very own Paishants DePalma and Pecola King joined the HFMA Annual Conference to dive into the latest trends in healthcare finance. From strategy to innovation, they connected with changemakers shaping the future of healthcare and brought back ideas to strengthen our […]
