We are happy to announce the recent addition of Latesha D. Beasley to our staff as our new Director of Youth Development!
Latesha has deep professional roots in the nonprofit and educational sectors, where she has advocated for social justice and sustainable change in pursuit of equity and opportunity for all.
She most recently served as Chief of Staff for North10 Philadelphia, a community development and neighborhood revitalization organization.
Additionally, Latesha also has experience working in the Camden City School District where she supported recruiting, staffing, and diversity initiatives. Latesha attended Rutgers New Brunswick for her undergrad degree, and Villanova University for her Master’s in Public Administration.
Welcome to Hopeworks Latesha! We are eager to begin working with you, and having your expertise aid in supporting our mission.
The nonprofit provides paid training, career support and real work to help 17- to-26-year-olds move into full-time jobs averaging $43K a year. In a bright room at Hopeworks Kensington, young adults sit at computers learning to code, build websites and prepare for careers many once thought were out of reach. Some come in unsure of […]
The Rutgers Camden Campus Center was transformed into a high-energy hub of professional development last week as Hopeworks hosted its third annual HOPE Summit. Headlined by Truist Bank, the event served as a critical bridge between young adults in the region and some of the most influential employers in the Greater Philadelphia area. The summit is a cornerstone of […]
Headlined by Truist Bank, the event removed access barriers to career readiness, connecting Camden, NJ – March 16, 2026 – On Thursday, March 12, Hopeworks, a social enterprise dedicated toempowering young adults to establish living wage careers, hosted its third annual HOPE Summit at theRutgers Camden Campus Center. Headlined by sponsor Truist Bank, the summit […]
