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Camden Looks To Cut Down On Student Truancy

August 27, 2024
Camden schools says it has a solution to help solve a longstanding problem – truancy among high school students. Thanks to a new $250,000 program, 50 additional students will train and work at Hopeworks, a nonprofit based in downtown Camden that provides online services for companies nationwide. Students learn to write code, design websites and […]
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Philly daily roundup: EV chargers on I-95; A 40-year career journey; ZeroEyes partners with food merchants

August 23, 2024
How one coder moved up at NASA over 40 years Joanne Woytek is the program manager for NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement — the group tasked with fulfilling IT requests across the US government. Her career at NASA has spanned decades and numerous roles. Woytek is also the first woman to transition on the job at […]
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Pecola King named new director of revenue cycle management at Hopeworks

August 22, 2024
Hopeworks on Wednesday said it appointed Pecola King as its new director of revenue cycle management. An accomplished leader in the field, King brings years of experience in billing, collections, denials management and process automation, as well as a proven track record of exceptional achievements, to the Camden-based nonprofit. Revenue cycle management is Hopeworks’ newest enterprise, […]
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People who hire teens share 2 important tips to support your teen during their job search

August 15, 2024
Job or internship experience is key to setting young people up for success in their future careers. But finding a role that's a good fit and then securing an offer isn't an easy task at any age and can be even more difficult for teens entering the workforce for the first time. While there are ways parents […]
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City Council Funds Program to Make Sure Camden Streetlights Doing the Job

August 15, 2024
CAMDEN – When the city’s streetlights in the Whitman Park section last year were inventoried in a pilot project, about 100 out of 250 needed replacing. Now the city wants every streetlight in the city checked, mapped and maintained in a digital database. City Council on Tuesday voted to award nonprofit Hopeworks Camden – the […]
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New Camden truancy program offers paid job training to at-risk youth. Here are three of their stories.

August 8, 2024
Hopeworks, a nonprofit in Camden, is trying to get young people off the streets with a new tech-training initiative. They cut classes regularly or dropped out of school. Some landed into trouble with police and went to jail. Now they are getting a second chance in a new Camden County truancy program that offers an […]
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Four Leaders to be Honored by the Science Center at the 2024 Nucleus Awards

August 6, 2024
The Nucleus Awards, presented by CSL, will honor four individuals who have shown leadership and innovation in commercializing promising technology, allocating capital, convening the community, and cultivating our STEM workforce. Taking place on September 24th, The Nucleus Awards is an industry-recognized celebration of Philadelphia’s role as leader in equitable science and technology innovation and inclusive growth. […]
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Celebrating Wins: Hopeworks High School Completion Students Earn Diplomas!

August 5, 2024
All year long, we eagerly anticipate this moment to celebrate the dedication of our young adults as they earn their diplomas. This year was particularly special, marking the inaugural graduation at our Camden site, and we're thrilled to report that it was a tremendous success! Thank you to all our Kensington and Camden graduates for […]
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Rising Star Alert: Niles Brings His IT Expertise to Holman!

August 5, 2024
Congratulations to our very own Niles LoVerso, who has just been hired full-time as a Service Desk Analyst by our partners at Holman! Niles is a graduate from Rutgers University New Brunswick who majored in Information Technology Informatics, so this new chapter is right up his alley! Niles was inspired by his mother to delve into […]
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Beethoven Joins the City of Philadelphia Team!

August 5, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Beethoven Jean will be joining the City of Philadelphia as an event canvasser! Beethoven's journey has been one of perseverance, resilience, and unwavering hope. He has consistently shown up when needed, bounced back from setbacks, and remained steadfast in his pursuit of success. This new role marks the beginning of an […]
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