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Hg Foundation partners with Hopeworks

May 6, 2025
Helping disadvantaged young adults in the U.S. to overcome barriers to economic opportunity and secured sustained long-term employment Hopeworks was founded in New Jersey in 1999 to help young adults ​overcome barriers to economic opportunity and build sustainable futures. Most p​articipants do not have college degrees, and ​99%​​​​​ ​of them are unemployed when they join​ […]
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The Hg Foundation Partners with Hopeworks to Help Young Adults Secure Long-Term Employment

May 6, 2025
$1.2M Commitment from The Hg Foundation Enables Hopeworks’ Expansion into Two New Cities  The Hg Foundation, a grant-giving charity focused on improving tech education and skills, today announced a new $1.2 million partnership with Hopeworks, a U​.​S​.​ social enterprise that supports young adults into long-term living wage careers​. ​The partnership ​will enable Hopeworks to expand its […]
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Popping Up with Purpose in Camden!

April 30, 2025
Check out our Camden office full of energy, creativity, and hustle at our Pop-Up Shop Lunch Event!  Our incredible young adults showcased and sold their original art, handmade jewelry, delicious food desserts, and so much more. From eye-catching booths to mouthwatering treats, every table told a story of passion, talent, and entrepreneurship. Proud to support […]
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Growing Futures Together Holman Shows Up in Camden!

April 30, 2025
Recently, our Camden office was buzzing with energy and connection during the annual Holman Days of Caring!  Holman team members generously volunteered their time to conduct mock interviews with our young adults, offered hands-on support at the CRIB garden, and toured our HQ to learn more about the work we do. Their encouragement and engagement made […]
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Driving Career Readiness Forward with Subaru

April 30, 2025
Subaru’s Career Panel & Mock Interview Day was more than an event—it was a launchpad for growth. The insights from each team gave our young professionals real tools, real perspective, and real motivation. In addition, Hopeworks has been working as a vendor for Subaru since 2023 - providing on the job real world experience for […]
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Jobs & Diploma Season - Hope Blooms in April

April 30, 2025
Cue the confetti — our young professionals showed growth and energy this month!   James, Savannah, and Zen Jean Baptiste (shoutout to our Kensington office!) all earned their high school diplomas. Meanwhile, Angel Cooper is bringing her spark to Respond as a Teacher Aide, and Jamil Branham is shining bright at ELA + Synergy. Big cheers to […]
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When global tech association CompTIA spun off its nonprofit arm, the TechGirlz curriculum went dark

March 31, 2025
The program’s founder has been trying to regain access to the STEM education materials, with the goal of transferring them to youth nonprofit Hopeworks. When global tech organization CompTIA restructured at the end of last year, it quietly dissolved its social impact arm, CompTIA Spark. The dissolution, which has not been previously reported, came alongside […]
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Dismantling the Dept. of Education could steer more people to nontraditional career paths

March 31, 2025
If federal student aid is disrupted, bootcamps could go mainstream. If the Department of Education ceases to exist as planned, college financial aid could potentially face disruption for millions of current and incoming college students.  The Trump administration’s ongoing dismantling of the Department of Education, also known as the DOE, could spur a shift away from traditional four-year […]
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Hopeworks Web Team Connects Local Businesses with Opportunities

March 31, 2025
The recent Buy Camden 1st event at The Campbell’s Company Headquarters brought together procurement professionals to promote local purchasing and drive economic empowerment in Camden. A strong collaboration between The City of Camden, Mayor Vic Carstarphen, The Campbell’s Company, LAEDA, and DiLorenzo Davis Consulting, LLC was on display to advance this important mission. Our web team is proud to have played […]
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Alumni Spotlight: From Mapping Data to Mastering Tech: Angel Santana’s Rise at CDW

March 31, 2025
As a former GIS intern at Hopeworks, Angel Santana stood out for his professionalism, persistence, and eagerness to grow. These qualities, combined with the technical and interpersonal skills he gained through Hopeworks, paved the way for his success in the tech industry. Today, Angel is thriving in his role as a Small Business Account Representative at CDW, where he […]
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