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Hopeworks Receives $660K for Medical Training Program

November 25, 2024
The Haines Family Foundation awarded Camden-based Hopeworks a $660,000 grant to support young adults interested in a career in the medical field.  Hopeworks is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers young adults to establish living-wage careers. The organization will use the grant to create a medical scholarship fund. It will also expand its program supporting students interested in becoming […]
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Paving the Way in Infrastructure: Rodriguez U Cohort Graduates!

November 21, 2024
We’re thrilled to congratulate several amazing Hopeworks young adults for completing the Rodriguez University Infrastructure Program! Over 16 weeks of rigorous classroom instruction and hands-on fieldwork, these graduates demonstrated remarkable dedication and resilience, preparing them for exciting new opportunities in the world of infrastructure. A special spotlight on Tina Bellamy, Yusuf Byrd, and Amir Saunders (a Hopeworks alumnus) for not […]
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Leaves are Falling and Jobs are Pouring In for October

October 31, 2024
October started off great and ended even stronger! From our training rooms constantly growing and thriving, entrepreneurs starting businesses, and interns and trainees transitioning into internships and jobs, it’s been a whirlwind of productivity! By utilizing a trauma informed approach, our day to day mission is to help grow professional and life skills to propel […]
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Data Shows Elsevier Visit Was a Major Success! 

October 16, 2024
Our recent partner engagement and site visit to Elsevier was exciting, informative, and helped our young professionals walk away with a new outlook on data and technology! The day started with an engaging panel of experts representing various careers, such as software engineering, data science, UX, and quality assurance. After the panel, each team member […]
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NJ Spotlight News: Camden and Hopeworks Looks to Cut Down on Student TruancyNJ Spotlight News: Camden and Hopeworks Looks to Cut Down on Student Truancy

September 30, 2024
Camden has a solution to help solve a long standing problem – truancy among high school students. Thanks to a new $250,000 program, 50 additional students will train and work right here at Hopeworks! Hopeworks Trainees Aunistee Wright and Dian Pagan were featured in the interview, detailing the soft skills and life experience they have […]
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Leea Kelly’s Full-Circle Experience: “Coming Back Was Like Coming Home”

September 30, 2024
Hopeworks alumni Leea Kelly recently joined us in our Kensington AND Camden locations to host back to back “Listen and Learn” sessions! Leea is currently a Traffic Data Analyst at Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and was pivotal in contributing to many projects in our GIS department during her time here. “I really can't fully express how much Hopeworks […]
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Bree’s New Adventure as a Medical Assistant at Cooper!

September 3, 2024
Bree can take time to celebrate now, but her journey to success wasn’t always smooth sailing. Despite a long history of healthcare experience, job opportunities dried up, leaving her feeling lost. But Bree was determined to chart a new course, and refused to let setbacks define her. With unwavering dedication and a willingness to ask […]
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Ja’mes Ready to Help One Patient At a Time - Joins Penn Medicine!

September 3, 2024
American Training Center and Hopeworks have partnered up to create a Medical Assistant job opportunity for young adults, and Ja’mes is just one of many who have been hired full-time by one of our partners, such as Penn Medicine. “The program's effectiveness is evident in my subsequent employment at Penn Medicine, where I am applying […]
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Chayse is Banking On Success with Truist!

September 3, 2024
Chayse McLaughlin was a freelance videographer trying to find his way through life and navigate professional endeavors when he came across the Hopeworks program. Chayse always knew he was bright and talented, but was encountering roadblocks in life that stopped him from progressing. "The most valuable thing Hopeworks taught me was to break out of my shell […]
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Camden Looks To Cut Down On Student Truancy

August 27, 2024
Camden schools says it has a solution to help solve a longstanding problem – truancy among high school students. Thanks to a new $250,000 program, 50 additional students will train and work at Hopeworks, a nonprofit based in downtown Camden that provides online services for companies nationwide. Students learn to write code, design websites and […]
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