How Hopeworks Helped Nyree Oliver Rewrite Her Story
Some stories remind us what’s possible when determination meets opportunity. For those who know Nyree Oliver, that story is hers. Today, Nyree is a Rutgers University–Camden student, a working professional, a single mom, and a public speaker – on her way to becoming a future CEO. But before her success was recognized across campus and […]
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Building a Better Future Through AI
Hopeworks CEO Dan Rhoton explains how AI is a tool for helping young people build meaningful careers. Hopeworks, a nonprofit social enterprise operating in Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers young adults facing barriers to economic opportunity critical technological training in AI-augmented skills, including web development, data visualization and geographic information systems (GIS). Utilizing […]
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Philly’s FORT Robotics lands $19M to scale machine safety platform
Plus, Hopeworks is getting an AI hub thanks to Dell, Dispatch Bio emerges with $216M and more money moves. Biotech has always been a regional strength, and there’s news about wins in that sector, but the Philly ecosystem also saw strong performance that points to other sectors on the rise. Robotics is one: On the […]
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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 […]

Pecola King named new director of revenue cycle management at Hopeworks

August 22, 2024

Hopeworks on Wednesday said it appointed Pecola King as its new director of revenue cycle management. An accomplished leader in the field, King brings years of experience in billing, collections, denials management and process automation, as well as a proven track record of exceptional achievements, to the Camden-based nonprofit. Revenue cycle management is Hopeworks’ newest enterprise, […]

People who hire teens share 2 important tips to support your teen during their job search

August 15, 2024

Job or internship experience is key to setting young people up for success in their future careers. But finding a role that's a good fit and then securing an offer isn't an easy task at any age and can be even more difficult for teens entering the workforce for the first time. While there are ways parents […]

City Council Funds Program to Make Sure Camden Streetlights Doing the Job

August 15, 2024

CAMDEN – When the city’s streetlights in the Whitman Park section last year were inventoried in a pilot project, about 100 out of 250 needed replacing. Now the city wants every streetlight in the city checked, mapped and maintained in a digital database. City Council on Tuesday voted to award nonprofit Hopeworks Camden – the […]

New Camden truancy program offers paid job training to at-risk youth. Here are three of their stories.

August 8, 2024

Hopeworks, a nonprofit in Camden, is trying to get young people off the streets with a new tech-training initiative. They cut classes regularly or dropped out of school. Some landed into trouble with police and went to jail. Now they are getting a second chance in a new Camden County truancy program that offers an […]

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How Hopeworks Helped Nyree Oliver Rewrite Her Story

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Philly’s FORT Robotics lands $19M to scale machine safety platform