Dan Rhoton’s Big, Audacious Plan to End Poverty
A dozen years ago, Dan Rhoton was walking down a street in North Philly when he heard someone calling: “Mr. Rhoton! Mr. Rhoton!” He turned and saw Marcus, a student who’d graduated a year before from St. Gabriel’s Hall, a juvenile detention facility in Audubon where Rhoton had taught math for 15 years. Rhoton describes […]
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How Subaru and Hopeworks Partner to Support and Develop Camden's Local Talent
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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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New Green Jobs Partnership Launches

September 2, 2021

Providing a pathway to future jobs in the growing field of building energy management, including clean energy technologies, IoT, and ESG, Logical Buildings, a smart buildings technology software developer and services provider, has created a curriculum to train young people at Hopeworks! The hands-on curriculum demonstrates groundbreaking energy visualization and management through Logical Building’s SmartKit […]

Hopeworks Chosen by the NBA for a $300,000 “Capacity-Boosting” Grant

September 2, 2021

In August 2021, Hopeworks received a $300,000 grant from the National Basketball Association (NBA) Foundation. Hopeworks was one of 22 organizations—and the only one in the Philadelphia area—chosen to receive funding during the NBA Foundation’s third round of grantmaking. Hopeworks Executive Director Dan Rhoton said he was “most excited about young people at Hopeworks finding […]

HOPEWORKS GIS TEAM AWARDED SEVERAL MAJOR CONTRACTS

July 30, 2021

The Hopeworks Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team is on a roll! It has landed several large contracts in recent months, added staff by hiring a temporary project manager, and opened many new opportunities for young adults to build skills in geographic information system technology. One of these contracts allows the GIS team to expand the […]

Jase Elam Steps into Position as Youth Healing Team Lead

July 29, 2021

Shout out to Jase Elam, who was promoted to Youth Healing Team Lead in June, and hit the ground running. They came on board just as their supervisor, Kate Daugherty, stepped away briefly to attend Fellowship activities with the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program. Without Jase on board, Kate might not have been able […]

Entrepreneurship: Jase, Jahmir and KiAyko Join the Rank of Caruso Challenge Alumni

June 30, 2021

Three Hopeworks young professionals—Jase Elam, Jahmir Mungo, and KiAyko Walls—successfully completed the second Caruso Challenge program at Hopeworks, sponsored by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. The 15-week program, designed by Ben Pietrzyk while he was enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate Program, offers young people the opportunity to learn how successful entrepreneurs systematically solve problems. […]

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Dan Rhoton’s Big, Audacious Plan to End Poverty

How Subaru and Hopeworks Partner to Support and Develop Camden's Local Talent

How Hopeworks Helped Nyree Oliver Rewrite Her Story