Jayden Celebrates Victory: High School Diploma Achieved!

June 15, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Jayden Vazquez, a dedicated Hopeworks young professional, has successfully earned his high school diploma! After months of rigorous testing and studying, Jayden has reached this significant milestone, demonstrating incredible perseverance and commitment. We couldn't be prouder of his achievement and look forward to seeing what amazing things he will […]

Shapiro Administration Awards Nearly $4.9 Million to 50 Organizations Boosting Digital Literacy Across Pennsylvania

June 14, 2024

Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration today announced nearly $4.9 million in grants to 50 community organizations throughout Pennsylvania for programs to improve digital literacy among job seekers so they can be successful in finding, obtaining, and maintaining employment. In this round of digital-literacy funding – the fifth since 2021 – the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has awarded grants […]

Rising Star Alert: Junior Joins the Amazon Team!

June 14, 2024

Junior joined Hopeworks at the end of last year with an interest in tech and marketing, wanting to collaborate and make connections! During this time, he has completed the training, successfully completed an internship in the GIS department, and grown his soft skills and technical skills tremendously. Junior has previous experience with a marketing internship […]

Sanaa Scores Big With Position At Launchpad Philly!

June 11, 2024

Congratulations to our very own Sanaa Igbokwe, who has just been hired full-time as a Technology Innovator by our partners at Launchpad! We're so proud to see your growth and the direction you're taking your career, Sanna! Sanaa is a college graduate of Syracuse University with a B.S in Applied Data Analytics. They joined Hopeworks during a […]

Hopeworks on Fox 29 Good Day Live!

June 7, 2024

Check out our CEO Dan Rhoton and Hopeworks alumni Jovanna Hopkins (Currently does Digital Marketing at Legal Internet Solutions Inc.) recently featured on Fox 29 Philadelphia, Good Day Live! A great segment that covers the new truancy program in partnership with the City of Camden and how Hopeworks helped transform Jovanna's life. Thank you to Fox 29 Philadelphia, Good Day […]

Thanks to a $1 million gift, this Kensington nonprofit is giving more young people training and work experience in tech

May 15, 2024

Hopeworks is a nonprofit that offers training and work experience in tech for young adults. They plan to expand their Kensington office and double the amount of training slots they currently offer. Over the past few years, a media-boosted narrative about young people has emerged — they are lazy. None of them want to work, […]

20 Full Time Job Placements in April!

April 30, 2024

This month has been incredible! In the month of April, Hopeworks has placed 20 young adults in full time jobs with an average starting wage of $42,861! This means over $850,000 in wages are going right back into our young adults’ families and communities. Check out a few other job placement stories and testimonials below.

Nyah Connects with Connexus for Innovative New Opportunity!

April 25, 2024

Congratulations is in order for GIS team member Nyah Thompson who was recently hired by Connexus Technology for a full time position on the Data Imaging team! Nyah previously worked in the restaurant industry, but is also a versatile visual artist with a strong background and tons of talent. Nyah joined Hopeworks because she wanted to get into […]

Sioux Young Gets Interactive with New Role at Rush Street!

April 20, 2024

Congratulations to our very own Sioux Young who has just been hired full-time by Rush Street Interactive as a Customer Service Agent! Sioux was introduced to Hopeworks last year through a referral from a friend, while searching for coding bootcamps. Her friend assured her that Hopeworks would be a more valuable option for long term success. Sioux […]

6th Annual Pitch Competition Takes Hopeworks Entrepreneurs to New Heights!

April 13, 2024

We were truly impressed by the brilliance showcased at our 2024 Spring Pitch Competition! Talented and driven Hopeworks entrepreneurs unveiled their businesses to a panel of esteemed industry leaders. They received invaluable feedback and forged new connections, leading to exciting opportunities with potential customers. The 1st place winner was Lola Ruiz, the founder of Lola’s Nail […]

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