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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. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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"Hopeworks is a place of possibilities."

January 19, 2021
Hopeworks Alumnus Marcel Njighe-Tezeh shares his inspiring journey!
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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 […]
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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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What it's like to thrive at The HIVE

December 20, 2019
"I've been with the HIVE for a month now as an operations intern. The HIVE at Spring Point was founded to amplify voice, choice and opportunity for young people and supports a collection of organizations and experts that focus on positive youth development. I'm providing administrative support by managing the front desk, scheduling events and […]
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Jared Joins the Team at Open Forge

October 24, 2019
All of Hopeworks is proud to share that Jared Bradshaw, after completing his training at Hopeworks and interning in the communications department, has been hired full time at OpenForge, joining other Hopeworks alumni on the company’s growing team. Working in Quality Assurance and Marketing, Jared is helping OpenForge further their mission to develop exceptional user […]
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More Young People Changing Their Lives with Jobs!

September 23, 2019
August might be a sleepy summer month elsewhere, but, for Hopeworks, our young people were busy earning high wage jobs to transform their lives! In the last month, Iridian Moratin finished Hopeworks Medical Assistant training program and translated that into a full time job at Cooper Hospital.  Leveraging the unique partnership between Rutgers Rowan Board […]
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