Learner Voice Series: E.J. Garcia
In this series, Michelle Cheang, director of Catalyze, sat down with alumni and current participants of Catalyze-supported career-connected learning programs. Through in-depth conversations, Michelle and the learners discuss their experiences, growth and career goals. In the following videos, we'll hear directly from EJ Garcia, a learner at Hopeworks, about how he has developed his career […]
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When global tech association CompTIA spun off its nonprofit arm, the TechGirlz curriculum went dark
The program’s founder has been trying to regain access to the STEM education materials, with the goal of transferring them to youth nonprofit Hopeworks. When global tech organization CompTIA restructured at the end of last year, it quietly dissolved its social impact arm, CompTIA Spark. The dissolution, which has not been previously reported, came alongside […]
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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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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 […]

EPAM Builds Hope in Camden

March 19, 2019

A unique partnership between this global software company and Camden’s tech training nonprofit is changing lives now, and for the future. It all started with a phone call. Anthony Conte, then CFO of EPAM, reached out to Hopeworks Camden, with a simple question -- “how can EPAM help?” The answer has allowed both Hopeworks and […]

Trainee Receives High School Diploma in Just Over 2 Months at Hopeworks

February 19, 2019

Current trainee Zachary Berry, joined Hopeworks in December of 2018. When he joined Hopeworks, he initially had doubts about the program and felt that the computer training would be overwhelming for him. He says that his real motivation for coming here was to receive his High School Diploma equivalency and not too soon after starting […]

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Learner Voice Series: E.J. Garcia

When global tech association CompTIA spun off its nonprofit arm, the TechGirlz curriculum went dark

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