Ulises shares his reflection on his new internship:

November 18, 2019

Admittedly, I was overwhelmed with the opportunity to intern at American Water and was nervous going into it. This lingering thought of doubt was in my head however, Hopeworks made the transition from a GIS intern to an American Water intern, as smooth as possible. Learning how things are conducted in a professional environment and […]

Kayla reflects on her experience so far working as an intern at Being Design:

November 18, 2019

At Being Design, I am a Web Design Intern. I have worked on websites, I’ve met clients, and through Being Design, I was able to do more than what a normal web designer does. I have done SEO work and helped with branding and identity building. Working at Being Design has been a very unique […]

FIVE new internships earned this month!

October 24, 2019

October has been a month of opportunity for Hopworks youth. We have five new interns to congratulate for starting new positions in various departments! Adri has impressed us with their artwork since their first day at Hopeworks, and has seamlessly transferred their artistic talent from canvas to online mediums as one of the newest interns […]

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 […]

G.I.S. Welcomes New Members to the Team

September 19, 2019

Congratulations to Zora Davis, Samantha Stefanoni, Timothy Vo, Jahmir Mungo and Ulises Ventura for starting their internships in our G.I.S. department! We're excited to have these talented new team members help our G.I.S. business continue to thrive. They’re working hard everyday to get trained in preparation for the next big project. “Dare to achieve, believe […]

Semaj Joins the Web Team!

July 23, 2019

Another job was earned this month by Semaj Sullivan who began interning in the Hopeworks Web department. Semaj came to Hopeworks as a high school student in December 2018. Spending his after school hours in the training room and taking advantage of opportunities to learn and grow professionally, he was able to earn this internship […]

Youth Healing Team Welcomes Newest Intern, Xavier!

July 22, 2019

Xavier walked through Hopeworks’ doors for the first time almost three years ago, with the goal of getting his High School Diploma and an internship. He progressed through the training, but was pulled away from his goals by challenges in his physical health and personal life. He kept coming back because his goals didn’t change, […]

Javon and Jahmir Get Ready to Move on to Internships

June 18, 2019

Two recent Hopeworks trainees, Javon and Jahmir, are ready to move on to paid internships at Hopeworks, crediting the work in the training room -- and the training stipends -- for helping them get ready for employment. Jahmir came to Hopeworks after hearing about it from a community contact. Jahmir knew right away that Hopeworks […]

Trainee Hired at Mobile Learning Company

March 19, 2019

Hopeworks youth are busy this spring with so many new opportunities coming their way! Trainee, Chasity Medina, for instance was recently hired at WeScrimmage, a Mobile Learning App Company, and will be starting her new full-time internship this March. Chasity began the Hopeworks training program in August of 2018 and says that she was attracted […]

A Tale of Perseverance and Determination

January 16, 2019

When Lance first came to Hopeworks, he admits that he was very reserved, shy and “only did what he had to”. However, He quickly realized how important it was to communicate with others. He began doing things outside of his comfort zone, including giving tours, and quickly became known for his charismatic personality. Lance said […]

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