We're thrilled to announce yet another success for our Hopeworks young adults and a continued progression in our partnership with Akamai! This talented trio, Jayson, Patrick, and Kylie have been welcomed into the 2024 Customer Support Interns Cohort, ready to dive into daily tasks and customer relationship management.
This 6-month journey isn't just a short-term gig, but will ultimately lead to full-time employment, once they successfully wrap up their internship duties.
Riscee Langhorne, our Director of Career Partnerships is responsible for building and nurturing partnerships such as the one with Akamai, and has been instrumental in bringing these opportunities to fruition:
“Empowering the next generation of tech leaders is not just a mission, it's a journey of collaboration and belief. With partners like Akamai, we continue to unlock the unlimited potential within our young adults, paving the road to lasting success and innovation. We’re proud to see Jayson, Patrick, and Kylie embark on their journey towards long-term employment and financial stability!”
Congratulations to Jayson, Patrick, and Kylie on your new endeavors, just know that support is always here wherever your journey takes you.
This month, our partners showed up in a big way to support our young professionals! Aramark Career Exploration DayOur young adults visited Aramark’s Philadelphia HQ for an exciting day of career discovery. From industry panels to hands-on workshops, they gained real-world insights into IT, innovation, and hospitality—and some were already eyeing job openings before the […]
We’re thrilled to announce that tickets are officially on sale for the Hopeworks 25th Anniversary Reception—a special evening honoring the young adults, partners, and community members who have shaped our journey. September 25, 2025Collingswood Ballroom, Collingswood, NJPurchase Tickets Now » This milestone event will include a cocktail reception, awards dinner, and powerful storytelling from the Hopeworks […]
Building a top-performing RCM team from scratch is no easy task, but it's exactly what Pecola King, Hopeworks’ Director of Revenue Cycle Management, has done again and again. When Pecola relocated to Arkansas, she inherited a team with zero billing experience. Within one quarter, she transformed that team into the top-performing RCM unit - hitting every KPI and setting […]
