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Miles Watson Earns His High School Diploma—with Distinction!

July 29, 2021
In all of the years Shawneeq Pettey-Ford has been administering the HiSET Test, both as a mathematics teacher/program coordinator at Camden Community College and as ABS Program Manager for Hopeworks, she has never once seen anyone get a perfect score on a subtest of the HiSET. That is, until Miles Watson came along.  Miles got […]
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Diplomas, jobs, and more!

June 30, 2021
Erionne Vogue gave himself a wonderful 18th birthday present—his high school diploma. The fact that he now has it is a testament to his persistence and his willingness to conquer obstacle after obstacle. If you had time to hear his story, you’d know he encountered more obstacles over the course of the year or two […]
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Luisa stands in Hopeworks office

Luisa Lechuga Graduates from Rutgers University- Camden

June 30, 2021
A big round of applause for Luisa Lechuga, who recently graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in biology, and not just one but two minors! (Luisa minored in Chemistry and Psychology.) That puts her one step closer to her dream career: pediatrician. “I’ve wanted to be a doctor since I was a little kid,” […]
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Chris Church and Daniel David Join Penn Interactive

May 26, 2021
Two of Hopeworks young professionals —Chris Church and Daniel David —have been hired by Penn Interactive, an interactive gaming company headquartered in Philadelphia. They have landed permanent, full-time jobs as player experience specialists. For Chris, who most recently served Hopeworks as the training room intern, the Penn Interactive job provides a nice increase in salary […]
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Elise Earns Her High School Diploma!

May 26, 2021
Elise Vogues is one woman! After she got pregnant in high school, she walked to Camden High School every day until she gave birth to her son, Trevon Johnson. In fact, at one point, she was attending school, undergoing training at Hopeworks, and, as she says “contemplating the ABS classes” Hopeworks provides.  And then the […]
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Jilimarie Mojica Joins CAMCare

May 26, 2021
Jilimarie Mojica recently landed a full time position with CAMcareHealth Corporation as a scheduler for the Moderna vaccine. It’s an ideal first full time professional job for Jilimarie, who is actively working to become a certified medical assistant. Prior to joining CAMcare, she served as a training room intern for Hopeworks. Jilimarie worked for a […]
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Kayla Evans Lands Her Dream Job

May 26, 2021
Kayla Evans has “wanted to be in the technical field since Middle School,” she says. With time and effort, she powered through, and made that dream come true. Camden County recently hired her to join its five-member Help Desk Support Team in its Information Technology department. Kayla is proud of her accomplishment. “I achieved what […]
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Tianna Coleman Graduates from Camden Community College

May 26, 2021
A big congratulations to Tianna Coleman, who graduated in May from Camden Community College, earning an Associates Degree in Human Services. That’s an extra special accomplishment during a pandemic, when students not only have to learn all new material, but have to learn how to learn online, in environments that might not be as quiet […]
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Ulises Lands High-Paying Job with Slalom Consulting!

May 26, 2021
Not so long ago, Ulises Ventura worked as a barista for the University District Bookstore while he went through Hopeworks’ training program. Thanks to some connections from Hopeworks, Ulises will soon begin a $60K-a-year permanent job with Slalom, an international business and technology consulting firm.  “You’d think the news would have hit me with a […]
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Kayondra Garrison Joins the Team at Benefits Data Trust

April 29, 2021
Kayondra Garrison, who put in an outstanding performance as Hopeworks’ training room intern, recently moved on to a full-time position as a Benefits Outreach Specialist for Benefits Data Trust, a Philadelphia nonprofit that helps eligible individuals gain better access to the benefits to which they are entitled.  A friend who is now a Hopeworks alumni […]
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