Hopeworks Holds 1st Ever Pitch Competition at Our Annual Code Day

October 24, 2019

In many ways, the scene was a familiar one at Hopeworks -- youth and community members, huddled over screens, learning to code and to use technology to change their lives. However, it was different than a normal day at Hopeworks for two key reasons. First, it wasn’t just Hopeworks youth learning. As we do every […]

Xavier gets his High School Diploma

October 24, 2019

A few months ago, we introduced you to Xavier Hilton as he started his internship with the Youth Healing Team. Xavier first came to Hopeworks almost three years ago, with the goal of getting his High School Diploma and an internship. In September, Xaiver achieved his second goal of getting his High school diploma. After […]

More Young People Changing Their Lives with Jobs!

September 23, 2019

August might be a sleepy summer month elsewhere, but, for Hopeworks, our young people were busy earning high wage jobs to transform their lives! In the last month, Iridian Moratin finished Hopeworks Medical Assistant training program and translated that into a full time job at Cooper Hospital. Leveraging the unique partnership between Rutgers Rowan Board […]

G.I.S. Welcomes New Members to the Team

September 19, 2019

Congratulations to Zora Davis, Samantha Stefanoni, Timothy Vo, Jahmir Mungo and Ulises Ventura for starting their internships in our G.I.S. department! We're excited to have these talented new team members help our G.I.S. business continue to thrive. They’re working hard everyday to get trained in preparation for the next big project. “Dare to achieve, believe […]

Two More Hopeworks Alumni Begin Work at American Water

August 20, 2019

Two more Hopeworks alumni -- Pabel Arizaga and Chris Newbill -- are continuing their professional journey with full time positions at American Water, right here in Camden! After serving time in the military, Pabel returned home and tried finding employment that fit him, but the jobs did not work out. Ready for a change, Pabel […]

Marcel presents at the National TIS Workforce conference

August 20, 2019

Sitting alongside the head of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, the leader of PowerCorps PHL, and presenting to a room full of national leaders in the infrastructure industry, Hopeworks alumnus Marcel Njighe-Tezeh wowed the crowd at the national TIS Workforce symposium this month in Washington DC. The Transformative Issues Symposium on Workforce brought together […]

Javon and Nilviani start at PHL Collective!

August 19, 2019

Two more Hopeworks youth have begun their work at a local tech company. Javon and Nilviani were excited to begin their work as Video Game Testers at PHL Collective this month! Javon came to Hopeworks after his mother heard about the opportunity from a friend. After some time trying a series of dead-end jobs that […]

Kristina Starts New Job with Camden County Sheriff's Office

July 23, 2019

Congratulations to Kristina Delvalle for beginning her new job as the Keyboarding Clerk at the Camden County Sheriff's Office. Hopeworks Alumna and former recipient of the Hopeworks-Townsend Scholarship, Kristina graduated from Camden County College in 2019 with her associates degree and will be starting her bachelors degree this fall while working full-time at the Sheriff's […]

Semaj Joins the Web Team!

July 23, 2019

Another job was earned this month by Semaj Sullivan who began interning in the Hopeworks Web department. Semaj came to Hopeworks as a high school student in December 2018. Spending his after school hours in the training room and taking advantage of opportunities to learn and grow professionally, he was able to earn this internship […]

Youth Healing Team Welcomes Newest Intern, Xavier!

July 22, 2019

Xavier walked through Hopeworks’ doors for the first time almost three years ago, with the goal of getting his High School Diploma and an internship. He progressed through the training, but was pulled away from his goals by challenges in his physical health and personal life. He kept coming back because his goals didn’t change, […]

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