Hopeworks was recently awarded a 2023 American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant that will be used to support its workforce development program that connects young adults to education, experience and a transformative career.
Both Camden-based businesses have been partners for several years to provide real work experience to a group of young adults with state-of-the-art Geographic Information System and Global Positioning Satellite technology. The highly successful partnership is a model for creating a pipeline between workforce development and employment and has resulted in multiple Hopeworks youth securing positions after their internships.
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Some stories remind us what’s possible when determination meets opportunity. For those who know Nyree Oliver, that story is hers. Today, Nyree is a Rutgers University–Camden student, a working professional, a single mom, and a public speaker – on her way to becoming a future CEO. But before her success was recognized across campus and […]
At Hopeworks, young adults are engaging with AI to improve employment opportunities and drive generational change. In a world increasingly influenced by AI, lack of exposure to and comfort with AI solutions can raise serious roadblocks in professional development. At Hopeworks, a nonprofit social enterprise, young adults gain paid, real-world training and job experience in AI-based […]
