Allissa Connor is second Hopeworks Alumni to join the team at OpenForge!

February 24, 2021

Allissa Connor came to Hopeworks after completing high school. She was interested in design and coding and watched her brother Justin succeed at achieving his goals and earn a job as a Salesforce administrator. After working hard to complete the training, complete an internship in Hopeworks web department, and attend college, all while juggling a […]

Beth finds a clear career path and job with Being Design!

December 23, 2020

Coming to Hopeworks, I was unsure of what career path I wanted to take. I was working part time as a home health aid and needed a second job. I came across Hopeworks on a job posting site and reached out. I was called the next day for an interview. Thankfully, I took the interview […]

Kayana is firmly on her chosen career path!

November 25, 2020

When I first found out about Hopeworks I was a sophomore in college. My friend, who was a GIS intern at the time, recommended Hopeworks since I needed an internship and more experience in my field before I graduate. I’m a double major in Psychology and Childhood Studies, so Hopeworks, being a trauma informed organization, […]

A Hopeworks and Propel America Partnership = success for Quanahz and Michael!

September 23, 2020

Launched in 2019 in Southern New Jersey, Propel America is a multi-state nonprofit focused on empowering high school students with skills needed to transition into living-wage jobs. Sounds familiar, right? With missions aligned, Hopeworks and Propel are working together to provide youth with access and resources needed to be successful in life. Quanahz Adams and Michael […]

Eric Lee Starts a New Journey at American Water

September 23, 2020

In August, longtime GIS intern Eric Lee began a new journey -- as a full-time GIS contractor at New Jersey American Water! “Eric is perfect for this position” shared Hopeworks GIS Director Luis Olivieri. “In his time at Hopeworks, he has shown us his tremendous work ethic, diligence, and attention to detail. He will excel […]

MARCEL EARNS A LIFE-CHANGING JOB!

August 24, 2020

Last week, Hopeworks got the great news that Marcel Njighe-Tezeh, a Hopeworks youth, had earned a permanent, high wage position at the Philadelphia Parking Authority in IT Support! This is not just a job, but a transformative opportunity. Marcel described his journey recently in an essay: Since I was 17, I have taken care of […]

HOPEWORKS YOUTH ARE LANDING JOBS - IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANDEMIC

July 23, 2020

Even as the world experiences an unprecedented pandemic and economic downturn, Hopeworks youth -- with their unique mix of technical expertise, drive, and resilience -- are getting and keeping employment in our increasingly digital economy. Hopeworks is proud to share that, just this month, two Hopeworks youth, Duane Malloy, and Da’Shek Boone, were offered full-time […]

ADRI BUILDS COMMUNITY -- AND ART!

March 19, 2020

Hopeworks youth interns are not just building websites. They are using their visual, artistic, and professional skills to help build art across their community! Adri, a Hopeworks Web intern, has been hired by the Alliance for Watershed Education as an assistant to help create large scale sculptures out of natural materials, at multiple sites in […]

Zora and Maleny are GrayHair Software's newest employees!

February 21, 2020

Just last month, two Hopeworks interns, Zora Davis and Maleny Velasquez earned full-time jobs as product support specialists at GrayHair Software. The Mount Laurel based company is the industry leader in US postal services and compliance support. The impact the job has had on their lives has been dramatic! For example, before coming to Hopeworks, […]

Patrick and Rosemary start their careers at Cooper Hospital!

February 20, 2020

Hopeworks is proud to announce that two longtime Hopeworks youth, Patrick Findelator and Rosemary Irizarry, have joined the staff of Cooper Hospital as part of the innovative Cooper Health Careers Initiative! The Cooper Health Careers Initiative is a unique partnership designed to help Camden residents enter the field of Medical Coding. After working hard and […]

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