Helping To Keep Life Flowing: Hopeworks And American Water Forge Powerful Partnership For Social Impact

July 12, 2024

A unique collaboration proves there is a pipeline of eager and talented water workforce candidates, if the industry seizes the opportunity to tap it. Since 2015, Hopeworks and New Jersey American Water have partnered on a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at empowering young adults through a unique workforce program. Through this program, individuals from Hopeworks were […]

Jayden Celebrates Victory: High School Diploma Achieved!

June 15, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Jayden Vazquez, a dedicated Hopeworks young professional, has successfully earned his high school diploma! After months of rigorous testing and studying, Jayden has reached this significant milestone, demonstrating incredible perseverance and commitment. We couldn't be prouder of his achievement and look forward to seeing what amazing things he will […]

Shapiro Administration Awards Nearly $4.9 Million to 50 Organizations Boosting Digital Literacy Across Pennsylvania

June 14, 2024

Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration today announced nearly $4.9 million in grants to 50 community organizations throughout Pennsylvania for programs to improve digital literacy among job seekers so they can be successful in finding, obtaining, and maintaining employment. In this round of digital-literacy funding – the fifth since 2021 – the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has awarded grants […]

Rising Star Alert: Junior Joins the Amazon Team!

June 14, 2024

Junior joined Hopeworks at the end of last year with an interest in tech and marketing, wanting to collaborate and make connections! During this time, he has completed the training, successfully completed an internship in the GIS department, and grown his soft skills and technical skills tremendously. Junior has previous experience with a marketing internship […]

Sanaa Scores Big With Position At Launchpad Philly!

June 11, 2024

Congratulations to our very own Sanaa Igbokwe, who has just been hired full-time as a Technology Innovator by our partners at Launchpad! We're so proud to see your growth and the direction you're taking your career, Sanna! Sanaa is a college graduate of Syracuse University with a B.S in Applied Data Analytics. They joined Hopeworks during a […]

Hopeworks on Fox 29 Good Day Live!

June 7, 2024

Check out our CEO Dan Rhoton and Hopeworks alumni Jovanna Hopkins (Currently does Digital Marketing at Legal Internet Solutions Inc.) recently featured on Fox 29 Philadelphia, Good Day Live! A great segment that covers the new truancy program in partnership with the City of Camden and how Hopeworks helped transform Jovanna's life. Thank you to Fox 29 Philadelphia, Good Day […]

Jordan Sets Sail to Begin His Welding Journey at the Philly Ship Yard!

May 29, 2024

Jordan Shirer joined Hopeworks about 4 months ago, after hearing about our program, and knew that it would be a great opportunity for him to change his life! After completing his training, internship, and a grueling testing and application process, Jordan has been accepted into the Philly Shipyard Apprenticeship Program for welding! This is an intensive […]

First Medical Assistant Program Graduates Secure Employment!

May 25, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that after weeks of intense coursework, hands-on clinical training, and certification testing, students of our first Medical Assistant cohort has secured employment! Huge congratulations go out to Elise Vogues, Monica Amador, and Aniage Brown, for this great accomplishment. Elise and Monica have both accepted full-time job offers with Virtua Health, and Aniage Brown has received […]

Hopeworks Takes Over #DellTechWorld Conference In Las Vegas!

May 23, 2024

Last week, a few of our young professionals were presented the amazing opportunity to attend the #DellTechWorld conference in Las Vegas! Check out this clip of our young professionals joining the CEO of Dell Technologies, Michael Dell on stage during his incredible Keynote Address A few of the conference highlights included hearing the stories of people like Ing. Katya Echazarreta (the first […]

Thanks to a $1 million gift, this Kensington nonprofit is giving more young people training and work experience in tech

May 15, 2024

Hopeworks is a nonprofit that offers training and work experience in tech for young adults. They plan to expand their Kensington office and double the amount of training slots they currently offer. Over the past few years, a media-boosted narrative about young people has emerged — they are lazy. None of them want to work, […]

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 9 Next »

BLOG ARCHIVE