Hopeworks Receives $660K for Medical Training Program
The Haines Family Foundation awarded Camden-based Hopeworks a $660,000 grant to support young adults interested in a career in the medical field. Hopeworks is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers young adults to establish living-wage careers. The organization will use the grant to create a medical scholarship fund. It will also expand its program supporting students interested in becoming […]
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Dismantling the Dept. of Education could steer more people to nontraditional career paths
If federal student aid is disrupted, bootcamps could go mainstream. If the Department of Education ceases to exist as planned, college financial aid could potentially face disruption for millions of current and incoming college students. The Trump administration’s ongoing dismantling of the Department of Education, also known as the DOE, could spur a shift away from traditional four-year […]
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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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Hopeworks leverages tech to continue our mission during COVID-19 outbreak.

March 19, 2020

Like organizations across the country, Hopeworks is working to respond responsibly to the Coronavirus outbreak. What is Hopeworks doing? Beginning on March 18th, alongside the Camden City School District, Hopeworks is closing our operations in Camden to help our staff and youth maintain appropriate social distancing. What about Hopeworks youth? We know that the economic […]

HOPEWORKS HIRES MELENDEZ MARKETING TO ENHANCE OUR SOCIAL MEDIA!

March 19, 2020

In businesses across the country, many firms struggle with how to engage with customers, audiences, and different generations using the myriad forms of social media available. Whether it is Facebook “likes,” Instagram influencers, Tiktok videos, or anything else, using social media effectively can be confounding. Hopeworks, like many other firms, faces the same struggles. Unlike […]

Hopeworks Alumni, Yanlexis and Gabby, are creating an art community for young Camden artists!

February 20, 2020

Gabrielle Lee and Yanlexis Arizaga. Hopeworks Alum, have been working hard to create a space that will give youth in our community a chance to broadcast their work (whether business services, art in any form, or spoken word performances). "Our objective is to strengthen the art community in Camden, NJ and we need your help […]

WE BELIEVE HOPE BELONGS TO EVERYONE!

January 23, 2020

Hopeworks and The Hummel Family Foundation announce that applications are now being accepted for the Camden Capacity Fund, a fund dedicated to helping nonprofits and small businesses in Camden get the web development, mapping and data analysis, and trauma-informed training help they need to increase their community impact. Applications will be accepted until February 28 […]

Hopeworks Alumni, Corey, starts his new position as Alumni Coordinator

January 21, 2020

You can’t always anticipate every opportunity that may come your way, but when it does, how you respond to it it is up to you. I’ve been connected to Hopeworks for nearly four years now, going through the training, internship, and finally becoming an alumni - working at professional jobs while completing my education. I’ve […]

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Hopeworks Receives $660K for Medical Training Program

Dismantling the Dept. of Education could steer more people to nontraditional career paths

Dan Rhoton’s Big, Audacious Plan to End Poverty