For a quarter century, the organization — which has offices in Camden and Kensington — has helped students realize big aspirations. Today, it offers computer training with trauma-informed care.
How can someone even dare to hope?
Where is hope when home is friends’ couches, a different one every week, when depression hangs like a heavy cloud, when dinner is yet another package of ramen noodles, on sale, three for a dollar?
Where is that hope when, for Jamir Banks, 23, life felt like “being in a blender and being torn up, putting myself down and unable to get out of a rut. I felt like I was the scum of the earth.”
When, as with Jessalyn Ngo, 24, tears come while remembering being “in a really dark place. Having hope for the future was something that was hard for me because I was so focused on surviving.”
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Helping disadvantaged young adults in the U.S. to overcome barriers to economic opportunity and secured sustained long-term employment Hopeworks was founded in New Jersey in 1999 to help young adults overcome barriers to economic opportunity and build sustainable futures. Most participants do not have college degrees, and 99% of them are unemployed when they join […]
$1.2M Commitment from The Hg Foundation Enables Hopeworks’ Expansion into Two New Cities The Hg Foundation, a grant-giving charity focused on improving tech education and skills, today announced a new $1.2 million partnership with Hopeworks, a U.S. social enterprise that supports young adults into long-term living wage careers. The partnership will enable Hopeworks to expand its […]
Check out our Camden office full of energy, creativity, and hustle at our Pop-Up Shop Lunch Event! Our incredible young adults showcased and sold their original art, handmade jewelry, delicious food desserts, and so much more. From eye-catching booths to mouthwatering treats, every table told a story of passion, talent, and entrepreneurship. Proud to support […]
