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.
We are thrilled to announce that Jayden Vazquez, a dedicated Hopeworks young professional, has successfully earned his high school diploma! After months of rigorous testing and studying, Jayden has reached this significant milestone, demonstrating incredible perseverance and commitment. We couldn't be prouder of his achievement and look forward to seeing what amazing things he will […]
Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration today announced nearly $4.9 million in grants to 50 community organizations throughout Pennsylvania for programs to improve digital literacy among job seekers so they can be successful in finding, obtaining, and maintaining employment. In this round of digital-literacy funding – the fifth since 2021 – the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has awarded grants […]
Junior joined Hopeworks at the end of last year with an interest in tech and marketing, wanting to collaborate and make connections! During this time, he has completed the training, successfully completed an internship in the GIS department, and grown his soft skills and technical skills tremendously. Junior has previous experience with a marketing internship […]
