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.
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 […]
