Hopeworks is proud to announce that GIS intern Leea Kelly has accepted a position at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission as a GIS Analyst! In this position, Leea will provide data, analytic, and cartographic support to DVRPC’s staff, member governments, and the public, working on projects including transportation, land use, the environment, economic development, and equity.
Of course, for the team at Hopeworks who has seen Leea in action, the appointment comes as no surprise. As Leea’s supervisor, Luis Olivieri shared, “I am happy for Leea, but also so sad to see Leea go. Leea has been a fantastic part of the GIS Team, a lead on multiple projects, and is someone we can always count on.”
For Leea, this new opportunity promises to open brand new doors! As Leea shared, "This opportunity is better than I even dreamed when I first started Hopeworks, and it is going to allow me to do things I never thought were within reach for myself. It still doesn't feel real!"
Hopeworks was recently awarded a 2023 American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant that will be used to support its workforce development program that connects young adults to education, experience and a transformative career. Both Camden-based businesses have been partners for several years to provide real work experience to a group of young adults with state-of-the-art Geographic Information System …
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and the American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, celebrated five years since relocating its national headquarters to the Camden, N.J. waterfront in 2018. In recognition, the Foundation provided a combined total of $25,000 in One …
Thank you to everyone who recently attended our Painting A Brighter Future Event! Community leaders, business professionals, Hopeworks alumni and more, came together to discuss the impact of the digital divide and how we can all help find a solution. In case you missed it, check out a short recap above! Thank you again to …