The jobs just keep rolling in! GIS Team member Thalia recently started a teaching position at Respond, Inc. in Camden, NJ. Respond, Inc. is a charitable organization created by community residents to enhance and promote the economic independence and general welfare of individuals and families residing in Camden City and county.
Before joining Hopeworks, Thalia was a Dietary Aid at Lutheran Crossing until May 2021. From there, she successfully completed the Hopeworks training along with her 6-month GIS internship. During this time, she worked directly with clients like Virginia American Water collecting, processing, and analyzing data.
Thalia says “colleagues and supervisors have always described me as being empathetic, compassionate and maintaining excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills”.
We couldn’t agree more! We’re confident that she will be successful in this next role and any endeavors she decides to pursue in the future.
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 […]
