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Hopeworks Standouts Vie for Best Business Pitch During Rutgers-Camden Event

December 1, 2025
CAMDEN – As a young child, Kirah Boyd never saw herself earning a living by crocheting.  “There was a friend I had in middle school who pulled out a crochet hook and some yarn,” Boyd said. “I was looking at her, like, ‘What are you doing?’” But once Boyd picked up the same tools, she […]
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No One Hungry, No Site Left Behind: A Web Partnership with Purpose

November 30, 2025
As we close out the year, we’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude, and the partners who make our work meaningful. This season felt like the perfect moment to highlight our collaboration with Philabundance, a nonprofit whose mission is simple and powerful: no one should go hungry while good food goes to waste.  Our Hopeworks Web […]
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Inside the Future: Hopeworks Youth Tour TD Bank and Ring

November 30, 2025
Over the past few weeks, our young adults spent time inside the workplaces they’re aiming for.  The TD Bank and Ring Doorbell teams opened their doors for conversations, tours, and real-world insight. These aren’t check-the-box visits; they’re the moments that help young adults picture themselves in new spaces. Interested in hosting a site visit or volunteering with […]
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Success in Motion: Meet Our Latest Workforce Trailblazers

November 30, 2025
New beginnings are happening across Hopeworks.  Sam Sanchez started at Chubb, Zakirah Boyd joined the Barber National Institute, and Cariegh Robinson launched her journey at PECO. Their hard work, growth, and persistence led them to these opportunities and we’re excited to see where they go next. If your team is hiring and wants to meet motivated young professionals, connect with riscee@hopeworks.org - Director of Workforce […]
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Bold Pitches. Endless Possibilities. Powered by Gratitude.

November 30, 2025
Our 2025 Pitch Competition and Holiday Bazaar was held last month, and the results were nothing short of inspiring! Five entrepreneurs presented their businesses to a panel of industry leaders, demonstrating the confidence, innovation, and real-world skills they’ve developed through Hopeworks. The competition ended in a thrilling tie between Zakirah Boyd and Michaela Goins - congratulations to both winners! We […]
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AI Is Here. Let’s Stop Holding People Back.

November 28, 2025
AI is not the future. It’s the present. It’s here, it’s powerful, and it’s reshaping the world faster than any tool we’ve seen in decades. And just like any powerful tool, AI can do incredible things—if people know how to use it. Think about a construction job site. When power tools or backhoes arrived, nobody […]
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Hopeworks RCM Where Operational Excellence Meets Purpose

November 21, 2025
In healthcare, accuracy and empathy matter just as much as technology.That’s the balance we bring at Hopeworks RCM, a partner that delivers dependable billing support, transparent communication, and measurable results. 🏆 Operational ExcellenceOur RCM teams operate under expert supervision to provide:✅ Clean claim preparation and timely submissions✅ Proactive denial tracking and follow-up✅ Transparent reporting and […]
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The New Equation: Using AI to Leapfrog the Digital Divide

November 13, 2025
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the world of work faster than any technology in modern history. But this moment isn’t just about new tools — it’s about a new kind of capacity in the future of work. For this generation, AI is our moonshot: not about going to space, but about unlocking our capacity through new […]
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Unapplied Cash Posting—The Hidden Revenue Leak in Healthcare

November 6, 2025
Billions of dollars sit in unapplied cash across U.S. healthcare each year—payments received but never correctly applied. This hidden problem creates revenue leakage, compliance risks, and patient frustration. ❓ What Is Unapplied Cash? Unapplied cash occurs when payments are received but not properly matched to patient accounts. Causes include: ⚠️ The Risks of Ignoring It […]
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A Camden job training program turned a young man’s life around. Now he’s a Hopeworks mentor.

November 5, 2025
Hopeworks' alternative program in Camden pays young people to undergo technical training and obtain a skill set to help them get a job. James Horn hit rock bottom when he landed in solitary confinement on his 20th birthday after several run-ins with law enforcement. That November 2023 punishment, after he fought with another inmate at […]
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