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Hopeworks Spotlight: "Four Trends Driving Career-Connected Learning in 2024"

January 17, 2024
Published on Catalyze "Career-connected learning is most successful when it centers student agency, giving them the power and resources to fulfill their own potential. Hopeworks, for example, integrates trauma-informed care into their skills development programs for high school students in Camden and Philadelphia. By providing support tailored to their students’ unique experiences and needs, Hopeworks […]
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Joshua Earns His High School Diploma & Starts Web Internship

January 2, 2024
And another success story to add to the list! Hopeworks Web Intern Joshua Valente joined us 2 months ago in hopes to find new opportunities in tech and continue his education. He left school in the 12th grade and has been incredibly determined to get his diploma since then. After taking the required tests in […]
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Iyana Scores Full-Time Job and Completes GED Program Within Weeks of Each Other

January 2, 2024
Iyana is a focused, driven, and very ambitious young professional who joined Hopeworks in May, ready to accomplish big things! Since then she has completed her training and internship while initially having an outside part-time job and overcoming burnout during those first few months. Iyana started the GED program while completing her internship and expressed […]
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Hopeworks, Comcast, and City of Camden Discuss Ways to Bridge The Digital Divide

November 1, 2023
Thank you to everyone who recently attended our Painting A Brighter Future Event! Community leaders, business professionals, Hopeworks alumni and more, came together to discuss the impact of the digital divide and how we can all help find a solution. In case you missed it, check out a short recap above! Thank you again to […]
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Camden nonprofit uses AI tools like ChatGPT to help young people prepare for jobs

October 19, 2023
On a typical Thursday morning, Hopeworks’ Camden headquarters is buzzing with teens and twentysomethings exploring technology that isn’t just new to them, but relatively novel to anyone. Their training and work often involves applications enhanced by artificial intelligence. AI anxiety — as some have come to call it — is nowhere to be found. Kai […]
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Hopeworks partners with Horizon BCBSNJ to launch youth-focused mental health website

September 25, 2023
Hopeworks has partnered with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to launch a new website — Healthy Outcomes — to help young adults find relevant mental health resources. This project, spurred by a $20,000 grant from Horizon’s philanthropic arm, was inspired by the isolation, anxiety and the many other mental health concerns and needs among youth brought about […]
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Darius Reaches A Turning Point in his Hopeworks Journey

July 31, 2023
Darius joined Hopeworks only 4 months ago with his sights set on beginning a career in social work with children. A student at South Philadelphia High School, he successfully balances his time between school, Hopeworks training, family, friends, etc while keeping a smile on his face. Darius is a hard worker, visual learner, and loves […]
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Santander Bank and Camden Future Bankers Program Visit Camden Location

July 31, 2023
Earlier this week, our staff and young professionals hosted a day of info sessions and presentations for individuals from the Camden Future Bankers program (in partnership with Santander Bank). The sessions included an Intro to Hopeworks, Networking Basics, Professional Branding, Intro to Pixlr, and trauma-informed care. Santander has been a long-time partner and funder of […]
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Ozzy Gets Social With A New Position at Krydon Group

July 31, 2023
What a month for the web team! Aasim Tilghman, better known as Ozzy has accepted a full-time position with the well-known Energy company Krydon Group, as a Social Media Associate. “I am absolutely thrilled to embark on this exciting new chapter with Krydon Group! My time at Hopeworks has been an invaluable experience, empowering me […]
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Anthony Takes His Talents to Nutrisystem

July 31, 2023
Congratulations are in order for Web Team member Anthony Cole, who has accepted a full-time position with Nutrisystem as an Associate Web producer! Anthony is a UX/UI developer with a strong work ethic, professionalism, and leadership skills that stand out in any room. "I'm excited to start my new position as a Web Producer at […]
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