Camden Night Gardens: From Carnival Rides to Car Show, Fun for All

May 27, 2023

CAMDEN, NJ – Thousands celebrated the unofficial start of summer by spending Friday evening of Memorial Day weekend attending Camden Night Gardens at Cooper’s Poynt Park. The event transformed Cooper’s Poynt Park into a carnival-like atmosphere, with rides and games and food trucks serving sausage sandwiches and popcorn and newer options like acai bowls and smoothies. […]

Hopeworks is helping young adults get trained for tech in Kensington

April 24, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- They're training and finding jobs for young adults in the tech field. Hopeworks is a bright spot for the neighborhood of Kensington. They're providing hope in a city that some say is riddled with crime. Ruth De Leon is finishing up her training in web development. A path the 20-year-old from Kensington thought […]

HopeWorks reaffirms its mission in celebration of the opening of new Kensington location

April 21, 2023

Within Philadelphia, many of the city’s youth are seeking jobs, but cannot attain them due to a lack of training, some being locked out of highly demanded roles due to a lack of a college education or failure to finish high school. Rather than stand idly by, organizations are stepping in to provide this much […]

Comcast Furthers Commitment to Smart Solutions, Expands Technology Collaborations

March 28, 2023

Today, Comcast today announced that it has expanded its portfolio of offerings with new collaborations in Smart Buildings, Video Analytics, Smart Mobility, Digital Signage, Smart Lighting, and Smart Public Works, reaffirming its commitment to its Comcast Smart Solutions business. In addition, the company announced successful deployments across college campuses, office buildings, municipalities, and more. "There […]

Commissioners, Mayor Join PSEG and Hopeworks Unveil Lighting Project

March 26, 2023

(Camden, NJ) – On Thursday, the Board of Commissioners joined Camden City Mayor Victor Carstarphen and representatives from PSEG and Hopeworks to unveil a recently completed project aimed at improving city safety, while supporting some of the city’s young adults in their burgeoning careers. In August, the city of Camden launched a project to audit the […]

Shedding Light: Working Streetlights Mean a Safer City

March 17, 2023

CAMDEN, NJ – A project that examined about 250 streetlights and replaced about 100 of them in the Whitman Park neighborhood will be implemented citywide. "Streets and neighborhoods that are dimly lit become a haven for crime and are often perceived as unsafe," Mayor Victor Carstarphen said at a Thursday press conference. "I feel like Camden residents deserve better. […]

New project auditing, repairing street lights in Camden

March 17, 2023

CAMDEN, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — A new program in Camden is providing regular street light maintenance to ensure public safety. The project, partnered with PSE&G and the nonprofit Hopeworks, maps out neighborhoods to identify broken lights that need repairs. Dan Krause, Hopeworks business development director, helped lead the effort, creating a mobile app for residents to […]

Rodriguez University and Hopeworks partner in building the future

March 9, 2023

Philadelphia, like all cities, is supported by a vast, interconnected network of piping, moving essentials like water and gas into houses while taking sewage and rainwater out. Maintaining this complex system are swathes of engineers, technicians, and designers, moving the city forward one step at a time. But like every other job, these skilled professionals […]

Coding and Personal Development Are at the Core of a New Tech Training Center in Philadelphia

February 21, 2023

The need for a tech training center for young adults in Philadelphia was clear — just a couple of months after opening its doors, every seat at Hopeworks is not only full, it has a waiting list. Hopeworks’ headquarters are in Camden, New Jersey, where it has trained people aged 17 to 26 in tech […]

Lou Rodriguez joins Hopeworks board of directors

January 31, 2023

The Hopeworks board of directors grew by one member recently, as it was announced that Lou Rodriguez has joined. Rodriguez is the CEO and founder of Rodriguez Consulting LLC. Founded in 2007, the award-winning professional engineering and land surveying firm provides innovative engineering and geospatial solutions to strengthen our nation’s infrastructure and improve our natural […]

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