Ozzy Gets Social With A New Position at Krydon Group

July 31, 2023

What a month for the web team! Aasim Tilghman, better known as Ozzy has accepted a full-time position with the well-known Energy company Krydon Group, as a Social Media Associate. “I am absolutely thrilled to embark on this exciting new chapter with Krydon Group! My time at Hopeworks has been an invaluable experience, empowering me […]

Anthony Takes His Talents to Nutrisystem

July 31, 2023

Congratulations are in order for Web Team member Anthony Cole, who has accepted a full-time position with Nutrisystem as an Associate Web producer! Anthony is a UX/UI developer with a strong work ethic, professionalism, and leadership skills that stand out in any room. "I'm excited to start my new position as a Web Producer at […]

Luca and Yang Begin Exciting New Chapters!

July 14, 2023

As we near the end of our fiscal year and move into summer, the full-time jobs for Hopeworks young professionals are pouring in! Just last week, we had Yang - a developer on our web team and Luca - a GIS team intern, accept full-time jobs at NFI Industries and Philadelphia Youth Network. Yang will […]

Chris Church Celebrates 1 Year Work Anniversary at Slalom!

October 30, 2022

Hopeworks alumni Chris Church recently reached 1 year as a full time consulting professional at Slalom - a global consulting firm. In his current position, Chris partners with clients to develop human centered solutions for their business. Chris has faced innumerable challenges in his journey to where he is today. From feeling lost in life […]

Hopeworks Alumni Board member TJ Lynch named "Board Member of the Year!"

December 22, 2021

This month, after receiving hundreds of nominations, the team at Nonprofit Pro have selected Hopeworks Board Alumni TJ Lynch as the “Board Member of the Year!” The award is well deserved. As the article shares: “TJ Lynch began volunteering with Hopeworks eight years ago when the organization’s annual budget was less than $1 million and […]

Entrepreneurship: Jase, Jahmir and KiAyko Join the Rank of Caruso Challenge Alumni

June 30, 2021

Three Hopeworks young professionals—Jase Elam, Jahmir Mungo, and KiAyko Walls—successfully completed the second Caruso Challenge program at Hopeworks, sponsored by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. The 15-week program, designed by Ben Pietrzyk while he was enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate Program, offers young people the opportunity to learn how successful entrepreneurs systematically solve problems. […]

Jase, Jahmir and KiAyko Join the Rank of Caruso Challenge Alumni

June 30, 2021

Three Hopeworks young professionals—Jase Elam, Jahmir Mungo, and KiAyko Walls—successfully completed the second Caruso Challenge program at Hopeworks, sponsored by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. The 15-week program, designed by Ben Pietrzyk while he was enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate Program, offers young people the opportunity to learn how successful entrepreneurs systematically solve problems. […]

Announcing the Grand Opening of the Burton R. Cohen Technology Center: A Resource for Hopeworks Alumni

February 23, 2021

COVID-19 may have presented many challenges but it also offered opportunity -- opportunity to learn what IS possible. What did we learn? We learned, that the young people who train and work here are resilient and adaptable. Working remotely on virtual platforms they continued to complete training and internships and are getting hired by companies […]

Announcing Hopeworks Alumni Advisory Board!

January 24, 2021

“The idea was nothing new; it wasn’t as though no one had mentioned wanting to do this or something similar in the past. It just took enough willing young people to take the necessary steps to see it through. Hopeworks is a fantastic organization that, over the years, has provided skills and opportunities to youth, […]