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Here at Hopeworks professional development is one of the most crucial skills that a young adult will gain as a trainee or intern. We offer services such as Career Readiness Coaching to assist with academic requests and earning your High School Diploma along with other resources needed to become as successful as possible. You can gain a vast variety of soft skills such as presenting, mock interviewing, networking and more!

5 Small Businesses are awarded $14,000 at the Hopeworks Virtual Pitch Competition!

October 26, 2020

Thanks to our sponsor, Rick Forman, and other donors, Hopeworks was able to award $14,000 on October 24th to 6 entrepreneurs to grow their 5 small businesses! Trainees, interns, and Hopeworks Alumni, who have started their own businesses, pitched to judges and the audience. Top prizes were awarded from both the judges and audience voting. […]

Patrice Brings Her Skills to Benefits Data Trust

October 26, 2020

Early in the pandemic we reported that Patrice Ingram had moved into an internship at North10. Patrice had come to Hopeworks to obtain technology skills that would complement her degree in Psychology and improve her career options. Now we are excited to share that Patrice has started a full time, permanent position with Benefits Data […]

A Hopeworks and Propel America Partnership = success for Quanahz and Michael!

September 23, 2020

Launched in 2019 in Southern New Jersey, Propel America is a multi-state nonprofit focused on empowering high school students with skills needed to transition into living-wage jobs. Sounds familiar, right? With missions aligned, Hopeworks and Propel are working together to provide youth with access and resources needed to be successful in life. Quanahz Adams and Michael […]

Eric Lee Starts a New Journey at American Water

September 23, 2020

In August, longtime GIS intern Eric Lee began a new journey -- as a full-time GIS contractor at New Jersey American Water! “Eric is perfect for this position” shared Hopeworks GIS Director Luis Olivieri. “In his time at Hopeworks, he has shown us his tremendous work ethic, diligence, and attention to detail. He will excel […]

MARCEL EARNS A LIFE-CHANGING JOB!

August 24, 2020

Last week, Hopeworks got the great news that Marcel Njighe-Tezeh, a Hopeworks youth, had earned a permanent, high wage position at the Philadelphia Parking Authority in IT Support! This is not just a job, but a transformative opportunity. Marcel described his journey recently in an essay: Since I was 17, I have taken care of […]

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