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 […]

Hopeworks Recognized During Philadelphia Eagles Game As Community Sponsor!

January 28, 2023

We are ecstatic to announce that we have been named a Community Redzone Sponsor by our friends at the Philadelphia Eagles Organization, in partnership with Philadelphia Insurance Companies! It is an honor to have a new found partnership with our hometown team, especially with the recent opening of our Kensington location. Three of our young […]

Hopeworks Hosts Our 2022 Annual Hackathon!

June 6, 2022

On May 21, in partnership with the Philadelphia Mural Arts and EPAM, Hopeworks hosted our annual Hackathon, which focused on the digital divide. During the event, volunteers worked on storyboards and captured content to produce an augmented and virtual reality experience. This includes an online repository for individuals in Camden and Philadelphia to share their […]

Grammy Nominated Music Engineer
Visits Hopeworks for Insightful Chat and Chew

March 30, 2022

Benjamin Thomas is an engineer, producer, and mixer from Philadelphia, PA. A Temple University Graduate, Ben has faced a number of pitfalls in his personal journey to reach the levels he has today. Ben has had the opportunity to work with major artists including Lil Uzi Vert, Future, Post Malone, Ty Dolla $ign, The City […]

Hopeworks Alumni Board member TJ Lynch named "Board Member of the Year!"

December 22, 2021

This month, after receiving hundreds of nominations, the team at Nonprofit Pro have selected Hopeworks Board Alumni TJ Lynch as the “Board Member of the Year!” The award is well deserved. As the article shares: “TJ Lynch began volunteering with Hopeworks eight years ago when the organization’s annual budget was less than $1 million and […]

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