Booker visits Hopeworks in Camden to deliver a career talk to young adults
Last week, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker visited Hopeworks, a nonprofit and social enterprise that propels young adults ages 17 to 27 into long-term living wage careers from its headquarters in Camden. During the visit, Booker (D-N.J.) toured the facility, engaged in a dynamic career talk with young adults and greeted board members and corporate partners of […]
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Philadelphia hopes to put some 250 residents to work with $1.2 million in grants to 4 nonprofits
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia is giving $1.2 million to four workforce training programs, in hopes of securing jobs for some 250 students. The jobs are mostly in the medical field but also include some city jobs. Employers such as Penn Medicine and Temple Health need medical assistants, and thousands of Philadelphians need jobs. The city’s […]
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City Announces $1.15 Million Investment in Organizations Advancing Innovative Workforce Training Programs
PHILADELPHIA — The City’s Department of Commerce today announced its latest investment through the Workforce Solutions Grant, selecting four new organizations to develop innovative workforce solutions for local job seekers to prepare for and connect to sustainable career pathways that pay a living wage. The Workforce Solutions Grant invests in programs from organizations that strive […]
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HOPEWORKS AWARDS OVER $24,000 TO HOPEWORKS ENTREPRENEURS AS PART OF OUR ANNUAL CODE DAY AND PITCH COMPETITION

October 29, 2021

Hopeworks hosted their 5th annual Camden Code Day and 2nd annual Virtual Pitch Competition on Saturday, October 23. Sponsored by Amazon, Square Inc., and Ancero LLC, the event offered educational enrichment opportunities for aspiring technologists as well as a chance for business owners to win financial support. Code Day attendees had the opportunity to participate […]

HOPEWORKS WELCOMES OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT - ANGEL SERRANO!

October 29, 2021

Hopeworks is so excited to welcome our new Director of Development, Angel Serrano, to the Hopeworks team! Angel’s background is primarily in nonprofit fundraising, as she previously worked for local, national, and international nonprofit organizations such as the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, MANNA and the Food Bank of South Jersey. Her most recent position […]

Grace Manning: Expanding the Possibilities for the Cohen Technology Center

September 28, 2021

Less than three months ago, Grace Manning stepped into her current role as Community Manager for the Cohen Technology Center. Yet she already has a clear vision for how the CTC can evolve beyond its original function as a co-working space. “There really is so much more potential than that,” says Grace. “Hopeworks is such […]

New Green Jobs Partnership Launches

September 2, 2021

Providing a pathway to future jobs in the growing field of building energy management, including clean energy technologies, IoT, and ESG, Logical Buildings, a smart buildings technology software developer and services provider, has created a curriculum to train young people at Hopeworks! The hands-on curriculum demonstrates groundbreaking energy visualization and management through Logical Building’s SmartKit […]

Hopeworks Chosen by the NBA for a $300,000 “Capacity-Boosting” Grant

September 2, 2021

In August 2021, Hopeworks received a $300,000 grant from the National Basketball Association (NBA) Foundation. Hopeworks was one of 22 organizations—and the only one in the Philadelphia area—chosen to receive funding during the NBA Foundation’s third round of grantmaking. Hopeworks Executive Director Dan Rhoton said he was “most excited about young people at Hopeworks finding […]

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Booker visits Hopeworks in Camden to deliver a career talk to young adults

Philadelphia hopes to put some 250 residents to work with $1.2 million in grants to 4 nonprofits

City Announces $1.15 Million Investment in Organizations Advancing Innovative Workforce Training Programs