February has been an incredible month for our young professionals with new job placements and incredible starting wages for all! We are proud to announce that Web Design Intern, Lola Ruiz has now been added to that list!
Lola was recently hired as a Bilingual Benefits Outreach Specialist with Benefits Data Trust! This position is aligned with Lola’s previous experience, as she worked in several teaching environments and programs prior to Hopeworks, where she provided bilingual support.
We are confident that Lola will find success in her future endeavors and are happy to have been part of her journey. Congratulations, Lola! 
New facility builds on proven workforce development model, with Dell Technologies supporting expanded access to AI tools and career readiness training NEWARK, N.J. – July 7, 2026 – Hopeworks announced that its newly established space in Newark, New Jersey is now fully open, with programming officially underway to support young adults entering technology and high-growth […]
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 […]
