Andie Boberick joined Hopeworks to gain technical skills and make connections. She was working in the restaurant industry, and though learning a lot during that time she needed a change of pace.
“My goal for my time at Hopeworks was to gain skills in coding as well as make connections to hopefully better my future with a stable career.”
She has always been passionate about graphic design, illustration, and art and even does freelance work on the side. She attended Rowan College and completed her Associates in Graphic Design before jumping into the working world and then finding Hopeworks.
Smart/AI Systems does software strategy and development and are bringing on Andie as a Software UX/UI designer. We are proud to have been a stepping stone to a bright future!
In this series, Michelle Cheang, director of Catalyze, sat down with alumni and current participants of Catalyze-supported career-connected learning programs. Through in-depth conversations, Michelle and the learners discuss their experiences, growth and career goals. In the following videos, we'll hear directly from EJ Garcia, a learner at Hopeworks, about how he has developed his career […]
This episode of The Water Online Show focuses on the water industry's workforce shortage. Hopeworks, a training organization, is addressing this challenge by partnering with utilities like American Water. Hopeworks identifies employer needs, trains young professionals, and places them in well-suited roles. This innovative approach is helping to bridge the skills gap and ensure a […]
Grace Manning leads a program helping land young professionals work at companies like Subaru. Grace Manning is director of employer and alumni relations at Hopeworks, a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia and South New Jersey, offering workforce development programs to young adults. Through training programs, paid internships, and placement services with local employers, Hopeworks helps young, diverse […]
