Third Annual H.O.P.E. Summit Provides Life-Enriching Workshops, Mock Interviews and More
CAMDEN – Michael Jones said on Thursdays he would usually be interning at Hopeworks – the Camden nonprofit dedicated to helping young adults establish life-sustaining careers - and assisting his supervisor in teaching Hopeworks trainees how to transition from classroom to internship to job in areas such as web design and geographic information systems.
But on Thursday, March 12, the 25-year-old attended Hopeworks’ third annual H.O.P.E. Summit. Organizers said the free daylong event at Rutgers-Camden was intended to improve attendees’ access to professional skills development in an ever-changing job market that organizers said is not always taught in high school or college.
“I'm more than certain that the skill sets provided here are also going to help in building the relationships of those who still are partnered or are trying to partner with (Hopeworks) as a company, or trying to hire any of our interns as an asset to their initiative or endeavors,” Jones told TAPinto Camden of his attending the event.
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 […]
