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Hopeworks Receives $100,000 Grant from The Foxwynd Foundation to Support and Transform the Lives of More Young Adults in the Region

December 17, 2024
New Partnership Aligns Organizations' Missions of Uplifting Communities Through Access to Key Pathways for Success Camden, NJ – October 15, 2024 – Hopeworks, a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to empowering young adults to establish living wage careers, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with The Foxwynd Foundation. The Foxwynd Foundation, through its Donor Advised […]
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Hopeworks Gets Foundation Grant to Train EMTs, Medical Assistants

December 2, 2024
CAMDEN – Hopeworks, the Camden-based nonprofit that offers a variety of training programs that prepare young people to earn a livable wage in the workforce, has received a $660,000 grant to support students with scholarships as they learn to be EMTs and medical assistants. The Haines Family Foundation of Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County, awarded the […]
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At Hopeworks, a job-training program helps turn young people’s dreams into digital skills | Philly Gives

December 1, 2024
For a quarter century, the organization — which has offices in Camden and Kensington — has helped students realize big aspirations. Today, it offers computer training with trauma-informed care. How can someone even dare to hope? Where is hope when home is friends’ couches, a different one every week, when depression hangs like a heavy […]
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Lenfest and Philly Media Support Work of Emerging Local Nonprofits

November 25, 2024
The Lenfest Institute of Journalism has become a catalyst for change and innovation in Philadelphia’s media ecosystem. With the holidays approaching, a new initiative might become a game-changer for nonprofits in the Delaware Valley. The Philadelphia Foundation, in partnership with the Lenfest Institute for Journalism and supported by a grant from the William Penn Foundation, […]
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Hopeworks Receives $660K for Medical Training Program

November 25, 2024
The Haines Family Foundation awarded Camden-based Hopeworks a $660,000 grant to support young adults interested in a career in the medical field.  Hopeworks is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers young adults to establish living-wage careers. The organization will use the grant to create a medical scholarship fund. It will also expand its program supporting students interested in becoming […]
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Hopeworks Receives $660K for Medical Training Program

November 24, 2024
The Haines Family Foundation awarded Camden-based Hopeworks a $660,000 grant to support young adults interested in a career in the medical field. Hopeworks is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers young adults to establish living-wage careers. The organization will use the grant to create a medical scholarship fund. It will also expand its program supporting […]
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Philly Weekly Roundup: A Look Back on 2024; New Penn AI Building; $660,000 Hopeworks Grant

November 19, 2024
Philly’s tech industry runs on collaboration Collaboration is key as Philadelphia continues working towards the reputation of being a top tech market. Nonprofits, startups, universities and local government all work together to keep Philly on a path forward.  Philadelphia has a strong life sciences sector, helped by local universities that provide resources and networking for spin-out […]
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Learner Voice Series: E.J. Garcia

November 12, 2024
In this series, Michelle Cheang, director of Catalyze, sat down with alumni and current participants of Catalyze-supported career-connected learning programs. Through in-depth conversations, Michelle and the learners discuss their experiences, growth and career goals. In the following videos, we'll hear directly from EJ Garcia, a learner at Hopeworks, about how he has developed his career […]
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The Water Online Show: Hope For The Next Generation Of Water Workers

November 6, 2024
This episode of The Water Online Show focuses on the water industry's workforce shortage. Hopeworks, a training organization, is addressing this challenge by partnering with utilities like American Water. Hopeworks identifies employer needs, trains young professionals, and places them in well-suited roles. This innovative approach is helping to bridge the skills gap and ensure a […]
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This nonprofit leader acts as a ’no-fee staffing agency’ connecting overlooked young professionals to corporate jobs

November 4, 2024
Grace Manning leads a program helping land young professionals work at companies like Subaru. Grace Manning is director of employer and alumni relations at Hopeworks, a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia and South New Jersey, offering workforce development programs to young adults. Through training programs, paid internships, and placement services with local employers, Hopeworks helps young, diverse […]
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