Hopeworks Kensington offers paid job training and career help for young adults

March 23, 2026

The nonprofit provides paid training, career support and real work to help 17- to-26-year-olds move into full-time jobs averaging $43K a year. In a bright room at Hopeworks Kensington, young adults sit at computers learning to code, build websites and prepare for careers many once thought were out of reach. Some come in unsure of […]

Third annual HOPE Summit connects Camden’s next-gen talent with regional giants

March 17, 2026

The Rutgers Camden Campus Center was transformed into a high-energy hub of professional development last week as Hopeworks hosted its third annual HOPE Summit. Headlined by Truist Bank, the event served as a critical bridge between young adults in the region and some of the most influential employers in the Greater Philadelphia area. The summit is a cornerstone of […]

Reimagining Camden: A 3D Window into the City's Future

March 14, 2026

Camden's next decade of growth is taking shape, not just in steel and concrete, but also in pixels and immersive technology. Hopeworks is proud to partner with the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors to develop the Virtual Camden Experience, an interactive 3D platform that brings more than two dozen major development projects to life. […]

Hopeworks Event Prepares Attendees for the Real World

March 13, 2026

Third Annual H.O.P.E. Summit Provides Life-Enriching Workshops, Mock Interviews and More CAMDEN – Michael Jones said on Thursdays he would usually be interning at Hopeworks – the Camden nonprofit dedicated to helping young adults establish life-sustaining careers - and assisting his supervisor in teaching Hopeworks trainees how to transition from classroom to internship to job in areas […]

Hopeworks Annual 'HOPE Summit' for Rising Professionals

March 12, 2026

CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- Rising professionals across the region gathered in South Jersey to improve their business skills and break through the industry. 'Hopeworks', a Camden non-profit, helps young adults break cycles of poverty and violence through education and technical training. The organization hosted its 3rd annual 'HOPE Summit' on Thursday. Read the full article here

HOPE Summit Will Offer Ways for Young Workers to Propel Their Careers

March 5, 2026

CAMDEN – Angel Serrano recalls the candid comment from a corporate manager after conducting a mock interview at a Hopeworks HOPE Summit, which offers career guidance for young people. “Wow, that was impressive,” the manager said of the young person just encountered. Serrano, senior director of development for the nonprofit Hopeworks, told TAPinto Camden in an […]

Dell Technologies customers building real-world AI apps

May 22, 2025

Enterprises and nonprofits at Dell Tech World 2025 are already deploying advanced AI, as Dell Technologies readies a new wave of products to meet future demand. LAS VEGAS -- AI implementations beyond mere chatbot interactions with large language models have permeated the data centers of Dell Technologies World attendees this year. These implementations have moved […]

Philly weekly roundup: $1.2M for Hopeworks; Goodbye Wells Fargo Center; Is the Digital Equity Act over?

May 13, 2025

Plus, the Pennsylvania Senate Communications and Technology Committee passed legislation to ban state government agencies from using TikTok. • Startups and creators need to work together to solve their mutual problems, Calan the Artist writes. [Technical.ly] • Have PTW 2025 FOMO? Check out our live blog that recaps all the events we attended last week. [Technical.ly] • Tech workforce development org Hopeworks […]

Hopeworks Gets Foundation Grant to Train EMTs, Medical Assistants

December 2, 2024

CAMDEN – Hopeworks, the Camden-based nonprofit that offers a variety of training programs that prepare young people to earn a livable wage in the workforce, has received a $660,000 grant to support students with scholarships as they learn to be EMTs and medical assistants. The Haines Family Foundation of Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County, awarded the […]

At Hopeworks, a job-training program helps turn young people’s dreams into digital skills | Philly Gives

December 1, 2024

For a quarter century, the organization — which has offices in Camden and Kensington — has helped students realize big aspirations. Today, it offers computer training with trauma-informed care. How can someone even dare to hope? Where is hope when home is friends’ couches, a different one every week, when depression hangs like a heavy […]

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