Hopeworks is so proud to share that Youth Healing Team intern Rose Nunes has graduated from Drexel’s Community Health Worker Peer Training Academy, an impressive accomplishment that prepares Rose for a career in public health as community health worker!
The Training Academy is a nine-week, 165-hour, trauma-informed, mutual learning environment for young adults with lived experience of violence to become Community Health Worker Peers and Certified Peer Specialists. The Training Academy helps young adults grow into trauma-informed, human services professionals who share life experiences with their clients, break down stigma, and walk alongside people to help them access services.
For Rose, this is just the beginning. This program has prepared her well for her dream job in public and community health, really working to make a difference in communities across the region!
The team at Deloitte joined us at Hopeworks for a meaningful #ImpactDay bringing their skills, energy, and heart to our Camden and Kensington spaces. Their team led dynamic professional development sessions with our staff, offered hands-on resume and cover letter feedback, and conducted mock interviews with our young professionals- all helping to sharpen skills and build confidence. As a […]
Our approach is simple: hire motivated young adults, many new to the field, and provide them with the comprehensive training needed to excel in healthcare revenue cycle management. Hear from our RCM Director, Pecola King on how this strategy not only builds rewarding careers but also delivers reliable, efficient financial solutions for healthcare providers. Interested in Revenue […]
This September, Hopeworks will mark a milestone - 25 years of transforming lives, building futures, and opening pathways to lasting opportunity. To honor this legacy, we are proudly recognizing five remarkable honorees whose leadership, vision, and unwavering belief in our mission have changed the course of our work and the lives of thousands of young […]
