“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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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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AI That Elevates Career Opportunities
At Hopeworks, young adults are engaging with AI to improve employment opportunities and drive generational change. In a world increasingly influenced by AI, lack of exposure to and comfort with AI solutions can raise serious roadblocks in professional development. At Hopeworks, a nonprofit social enterprise, young adults gain paid, real-world training and job experience in AI-based […]
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Hopeworks Web Partners With Girl Develop It's UP Program

June 19, 2019

This month, Hopeworks Web Associate Hien Nguyen began giving back to the community with her new skills by volunteering with Girl Develop It’s Up Program to teach web development to incarcerated women! Hien is a teaching assistant in the program while their Hopeworks supervisor and Web Director, Billimarie Lubiano Robinson, is teaching coding in the […]

STEM Conference Website Conference

May 15, 2019

To kick off Philly Tech Week, the Women of The Dream, a mentoring organization for young girls in Camden, NJ hosted its annual STEM conference at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Along with its various STEM sessions and discussions, Hopeworks Youth Training Specialist, Yanlexis Arizaga, and Hopeworks trainee, Chasity Medina created and presented a web design […]

32nd Annual GIS Mapping Contest

April 23, 2019

On April 18, 2019, Hopeworks GIS team participated in the 32nd Annual GIS Mapping Contest at the NJ Department of Environmental Protection in Trenton. Hopeworks GIS Director, Luis Olivieri, was the keynote speaker and Hopeworks GIS interns shared their experience at Hopeworks with the audience. Participants included state, federal, municipal, county, nonprofit, and student GIS […]

Halo Ball 2019

April 23, 2019

On March 23, 2019 the South Jersey Young Professionals Association (SJYPA) threw their 10th Annual Halo Ball! Over 250 guests gathered at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin, NJ to celebrate Halo Award winner Angela Barnshaw, CEO and Broker of Record of Agent06, who is the founder of the SJYPA and the Halo Ball. The evening was […]

FCC Chairman Visits Hopeworks On His Digital Opportunity Tour

March 21, 2019

Federal Commission of Communications Chairman, Ajit Pai, paid Hopeworks a visit this month on the New Jersey leg of his Digital Opportunity Tour. Throughout his tour of the United States, Pai hopes to close the digital divide for all Americans. The Chairman was able to speak with our youth and staff about how we’re using […]

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“A Pathway Into Wealth”

How Hopeworks Helped Nyree Oliver Rewrite Her Story

AI That Elevates Career Opportunities