Last week, Hopeworks hosted our first ever Adult Basic Skills Graduation Ceremony to celebrate young professionals who recently earned their high school diplomas! Family, friends, and Hopeworks team members attended the ceremony at the Kroc Center in Camden to honor their achievements. Keynote speakers included Hopeworks alumni Caloua Lowe, GIS Team Lead Leandra McCullough, and graduates Kayondra Garrison and Elise Vogues!
There was food, fun and fellowship had by all following the ceremony. Each graduate was also presented with a hard copy of their diploma, a Hopeworks swag bag, and a brand new laptop! Thank you to Hopeworks staff Shawneeq and Carol for coordinating this incredible event!
CAMDEN – Hopeworks, the Camden-based nonprofit that offers a variety of training programs that prepare young people to earn a livable wage in the workforce, has received a $660,000 grant to support students with scholarships as they learn to be EMTs and medical assistants. The Haines Family Foundation of Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County, awarded the […]
For a quarter century, the organization — which has offices in Camden and Kensington — has helped students realize big aspirations. Today, it offers computer training with trauma-informed care. How can someone even dare to hope? Where is hope when home is friends’ couches, a different one every week, when depression hangs like a heavy […]
November has been a month of transformation, growth, and gratitude at Hopeworks! We’ve celebrated the placement of numerous young adults in impactful roles across various industries, including positions at Holman, Wawa, the City of Philadelphia, and beyond. This month also marked two graduation ceremonies for our Medical Assistant and Infrastructure programs, a record-breaking turnout for […]
