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Camden County is partnering with a nonprofit to help keep kids off the streets and in school through paid technical training. This program has been going on for a year now, and KW Community Impact reporter Rachel Williams spoke with a young man who has since turned his life around. 21-year-old James Horn of Camden […]
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Breaking down employment barriers with AI-powered skills training
“Our collaboration with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA isn’t just about technology; it’s about genuinely empowering people. Together, we aspire to scale our success and extend opportunities to every underserved community we reach.” -Dan Rhoton, CEO, Hopeworks Learn more by clicking here.
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Hopeworks secures $75K matching grant from The Foxwynd Foundation to accelerate youth careers
Hopeworks, a Camden-based social enterprise dedicated to empowering young adults, has received a $75,000 matching grant from The Foxwynd Foundation. This significant investment is earmarked to expand the organization’s successful Recode Your Future initiative in Philadelphia and Camden, creating more pathways to financial stability through trauma-informed technical training and job placement. This is the second consecutive grant […]
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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 […]

Four Leaders to be Honored by the Science Center at the 2024 Nucleus Awards

August 6, 2024

The Nucleus Awards, presented by CSL, will honor four individuals who have shown leadership and innovation in commercializing promising technology, allocating capital, convening the community, and cultivating our STEM workforce. Taking place on September 24th, The Nucleus Awards is an industry-recognized celebration of Philadelphia’s role as leader in equitable science and technology innovation and inclusive growth. […]

WRA Announces 2024 Water Resources Award Winners

July 16, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (PA, NJ, DE, NY) – The Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA) today announced the winners of the 2024 Water Resources Awards, recognizing leadership, innovation and excellence in the science and management of water resources within the Delaware Basin. “These awardees are leading with science, collaboration and vision to advance […]

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Breaking down employment barriers with AI-powered skills training

Hopeworks secures $75K matching grant from The Foxwynd Foundation to accelerate youth careers