• “A Pathway Into Wealth”

    As a kid growing up in North Philadelphia, Aniage Brown always dreamed of a career where he could help people. “I wanted to be a firefighter,” says Brown, now 26. “But telling that to your parents in Philadelphia? It definitely freaks them out.” Brown graduated from One Bright Ray Community High School, then found himself […]
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  • Philly weekly roundup: $1.2M for Hopeworks; Goodbye Wells Fargo Center; Is the Digital Equity Act over?

    Plus, the Pennsylvania Senate Communications and Technology Committee passed legislation to ban state government agencies from using TikTok. • Startups and creators need to work together to solve their mutual problems, Calan the Artist writes. [Technical.ly] • Have PTW 2025 FOMO? Check out our live blog that recaps all the events we attended last week. [Technical.ly] • Tech workforce development org Hopeworks […]
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  • The Hg Foundation Partners with Hopeworks to Help Young Adults Secure Long-Term Employment

    $1.2M Commitment from The Hg Foundation Enables Hopeworks’ Expansion into Two New Cities  The Hg Foundation, a grant-giving charity focused on improving tech education and skills, today announced a new $1.2 million partnership with Hopeworks, a U​.​S​.​ social enterprise that supports young adults into long-term living wage careers​. ​The partnership ​will enable Hopeworks to expand its […]
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Michael adapts to COVID-19 changes...and then adapts again!

May 21, 2020
Michael Cassel joined the Hopeworks Web Department as an intern early this year after completing the training and brought valuable skills to the UX (user experience) team and adapted quickly to working at home.  Shortly after shifting to remote work, Michael’s housing situation was unexpectedly interrupted due to the pandemic and he was forced to […]
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Patrice leverages Hopeworks training to jump start her post college career!

May 21, 2020
Even though few youth come to Hopeworks with a college degree, once in a while a young person recognizes the need for in-demand skills in addition to a degree. Patrice Ingram came to Hopeworks, after completing college, with a desire to learn skills that would lead her quickly to a living wage job and a […]
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Despite the pandemic, new trainees want to change their lives and Hopeworks is here to help!

May 21, 2020
When a young person wants to change their life it doesn't matter if there is a pandemic.  Hopeworks needs to be here for them. And this month, we were here for 3 new trainees. We are happy to welcome Erin Rodriquez, Blake Banks, and Achu Elvis who didn't let COVID-19 stop them from going after their […]
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The "New Normal" in the Training Room

April 22, 2020
The training room team has quickly found ways to keep current trainees engaged in their learning from home and continue to make progress in the program.  Youth continue to complete training modules and hold virtual website and portfolio presentations. Jilimarie Mojica not only completed the training, but interviewed remotely and was hired as a new […]
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Hopeworks Youth Continue to Thrive During COVID-19 - Thanks to You!

April 22, 2020
This is a hard time for everyone -- families, organizations, and, of course, the youth and their families here at Hopeworks. However, even in the midst of all of this, we are also grateful and excited right now!  Thanks to our amazing supporters, partners, and clients, Hopeworks youth continue to grow, thrive, and earn wages […]
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