Thanks to our sponsor, Rick Forman, and other donors, Hopeworks was able to award $14,000 on October 24th to 6 entrepreneurs to grow their 5 small businesses! Trainees, interns, and Hopeworks Alumni, who have started their own businesses, pitched to judges and the audience. Top prizes were awarded from both the judges and audience voting. All youth entrepreneurs received cash prizes to invest in their enterprises!
Congratutations to all:
Gabby Lee of Gabby Lee Designs
Aris Miller of Supply CMND
Charlene Newbill of Young Saved and Unashamed Christian Apparel
Kayla Wilson of Metamorphosis Mobile Boutique
Kayla and Kyla Evans of Evans Eatery
Check out their pitches here!
Earlier this month, we had a pop-up visit at our Camden headquarters from a very special guest! Desmond Riley is a Hopeworks alumni from the early 2000’s where we started in a small row home in North Camden. Desmond just happened to be walking down Market Street when he saw our sign on the window […]
We are excited to announce that our web team has developed and launched a new website for the impactful and well-known nonprofit, Philabundance! Philabundance works with over 350 community partners to distribute food throughout nine counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Their very simple belief is that no one should go hungry while […]
Talk about impact, opportunity, and paving the way! We want to send a special thank you to the amazing folks at Campbell’s, Brian Roberts, Martin Bally, and the entire Infosecurity team for this kind gesture they have passed along to Lily. During a Listen and Learn event here earlier this month, Brian and Martin announced […]
