Learner Voice Series: E.J. Garcia
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
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
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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4 Philly leaders win Nucleus Awards for tech and science advancements

September 27, 2024

For Philadelphia to continue to improve, leaders from all sectors need to work together according to executives from the University City Science Center, including research, capital, education and equity. That assertion was made clear at the packed Science Center on Tuesday night to honor science and technology professionals working in those fields during the 2024 Nucleus Awards […]

CEOs Weigh in on What Makes a Great Company to Work For

September 27, 2024

Trust is crucial to creating a positive working environment, says Piers Dormeyer, CEO of EagleView Technologies, a provider of aerial imagery and data analytics. “When you focus on creating trust, you don’t have to worry about accountability measures, time in office or other arbitrary measures to ensure employees are contributing. It just happens. This is […]

"My Journey to GIS and How You Can Follow My Path" - Leea Kelly's Journey To A GIS Career

September 3, 2024

Several years ago, I was searching for restaurant jobs online with no clear direction, when a friend recommended Hopeworks. This nonprofit social enterprise is dedicated to training young adults in the technology fields that will propel them into living-wage careers. Before learning more about the Hopeworks program, I was skeptical that I would achieve success. […]

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 […]

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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Learner Voice Series: E.J. Garcia

The Water Online Show: Hope For The Next Generation Of Water Workers

This nonprofit leader acts as a ’no-fee staffing agency’ connecting overlooked young professionals to corporate jobs