Hopeworks’ Third Annual HOPE Summit Opens Doors for the Next Generation of Talent

March 16, 2026

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 […]

HOPE Summit Will Offer Ways for Young Workers to Propel Their Careers

March 5, 2026

CAMDEN – Angel Serrano recalls the candid comment from a corporate manager after conducting a mock interview at a Hopeworks HOPE Summit, which offers career guidance for young people. “Wow, that was impressive,” the manager said of the young person just encountered. Serrano, senior director of development for the nonprofit Hopeworks, told TAPinto Camden in an […]

Cities Leading the Artificial Intelligence Transition

February 12, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a pivotal opportunity for local governments tofundamentally transform how they serve communities and strengthen local prosperity. Whendeployed strategically with appropriate guardrails, AI can enhance service delivery byincreasing government efficiency and provide upskilling opportunities for both city staff andresidents. Looking ahead, AI can be a catalyst for improved job quality, workforcetransformation, and […]

Client Highlight: CCMUA.org

February 5, 2026

Our Web Team recently launched a brand-new website for the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, creating a clean, accessible, and user-friendly digital space for a public utility that serves thousands of residents. Hands-on projects like this are how our team builds real-world experience while delivering real value to real clients. Need a website that works, and […]

Up Close and Personal(ity)!

February 5, 2026

Welcome to Up Close & Personal(ity), where you’ll meet our young adults beyond the resumes, through quick, fun questions that shows off who they really are. First up is Azzari Myers Hopeworks alumni turned healthcare pro, who went from our Revenue Cycle Management internship to landing a role as a Pharmacy Technician at CVS in just THREE months. And now, […]

January 2026 Alumni Successes

February 3, 2026

This month brought a wave of wins across jobs, internships, and GED milestones. Janaye and Zabdiel just launched their careers as Travel Agents with World Travel Inc., turning opportunity into takeoff. Meanwhile, Jahaid secured his GED after a long journey of testing and studying. Mike and Maklisa stepped into the tech space as Data Insights […]

Thermo Fisher Scientific plans collaboration hub for Philly’s life sciences startups

December 19, 2025

Plus, the Science Center announced its ninth Capital Readiness cohort, meet the winners of Hopeworks’ young entrepreneurs pitch competition and more power moves. Philly companies and entrepreneurs are closing out 2025 with a wave of local resources to tap next year. The life sciences ecosystem gets a boost as Thermo Fisher Scientific opens a new […]

LinkedIn and Comcast NBCUniversal Team Up to Amplify Nonprofit Voices

December 11, 2025

Selected nonprofit organizations will receive support from LinkedIn Ad Grants and NBCUniversal’s Creative Impact Lab. LinkedIn and Comcast NBCUniversal are collaborating to provide four nonprofits – The Knowledge House, RE:IMAGINE ATL, Hopeworks, and Veterans Leadership Program – with marketing support via NBCUniversal's Creative Impact Lab and LinkedIn Ad Grants. The NBCUniversal Creative Impact Lab is a social impact program that funds young […]

The 'Godmother of AI' says your college diploma is losing power — here's what she looks for instead

December 11, 2025

Don't count on a college degree to land your dream job in Silicon Valley. Increasingly, founders and tech companies are judging talent by how quickly someone can learn, adapt, and build — not on how long they spent in a lecture hall — reshaping traditional pathways into the workforce. Fei-Fei Li, the Stanford computer science professor widely […]

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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