Partner shout out!

January 20, 2021

Penji’s Partnership With Hopeworks Penji: An Invaluable Partner in Empowering the Community. As an organization that focuses on empowering the youth to build strong futures, we’re always ready to team up with community partners who are working to achieve the same goals as we are. Penji is one of these organizations. A graphic design company […]

Medical Assistants Graduate!

November 25, 2020

On Thursday, November 19, 2020, Hopeworks joined our partners at Rowan University/Rutgers-Camden Board of Governors, Camden City School District, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, the Hill Family Center for College Access at Rutgers Camden, and Camden County College to graduate our 2020 cohort of Medical Assistant students! Congratulations to Richanna Uter, Rayana Felix, Traci Baytop, […]

5 Small Businesses are awarded $14,000 at the Hopeworks Virtual Pitch Competition!

October 26, 2020

Thanks to our sponsor, Rick Forman, and other donors, Hopeworks was able to award $14,000 on October 24th to 6 entrepreneurs to grow their 5 small businesses! Trainees, interns, and Hopeworks Alumni, who have started their own businesses, pitched to judges and the audience. Top prizes were awarded from both the judges and audience voting. […]

INFRASTRUCTURE TRAINING ON TRACK!

August 24, 2020

Not even COVID-19 could prevent the youth and staff of Hopeworks, PowerCorps PHL, and Rodriguez Consulting from launching their long-awaited infrastructure training program! Thanks to the support of Springpoint Partners, LLC’s Delta lane, youth from both Camden and Philadelphia have the opportunity to train and earn high-wage careers in the infrastructure industry. This unique partnership […]

Friends in the Region Are Stepping up to Help Youth and Solve Systemic Problems!

June 22, 2020

The long term economic impact of the pandemic is not yet known and the nation continues to struggle to meet the promise of racial equality and justice. Turmoil and uncertainty currently define the national spirit. But the region is stepping up to find solutions to the challenges that face many of Hopeworks youth while also […]

New Hopeworks Trainee Shares His Frustrations About Racial Justice

June 11, 2020

Last month we introduced one of our newest trainees at Hopeworks, Blake Banks. Since then, so much has been happening in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, events that effect Blake and his community deeply. While struggling to stay focused on his own goals, Blake shared his feelings about racial justice and to the police […]

Michael adapts to COVID-19 changes...and then adapts again!

May 21, 2020

Michael Cassel joined the Hopeworks Web Department as an intern early this year after completing the training and brought valuable skills to the UX (user experience) team and adapted quickly to working at home. Shortly after shifting to remote work, Michael’s housing situation was unexpectedly interrupted due to the pandemic and he was forced to […]

The "New Normal" in the Training Room

April 22, 2020

The training room team has quickly found ways to keep current trainees engaged in their learning from home and continue to make progress in the program. Youth continue to complete training modules and hold virtual website and portfolio presentations. Jilimarie Mojica not only completed the training, but interviewed remotely and was hired as a new […]

Hopeworks Youth Continue to Thrive During COVID-19 - Thanks to You!

April 22, 2020

This is a hard time for everyone -- families, organizations, and, of course, the youth and their families here at Hopeworks. However, even in the midst of all of this, we are also grateful and excited right now! Thanks to our amazing supporters, partners, and clients, Hopeworks youth continue to grow, thrive, and earn wages […]

Keep Hopeworks youth working through the COVID-19 Campaign for Community

April 9, 2020

Our youth -- and their families -- are the first to be impacted by this economic downturn. Already, both our youth and their families have been hit hardest by the first wave of layoffs in the service and food industries, and the situation continues to worsen. At Hopeworks, we have been able to keep our […]

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