Kayla Wilson crafts an innovative internship to meet the needs of virtual trainees and interns!

January 24, 2021

Hi! My name is Kayla Wilson and I came to Hopeworks on recommendation from another organization, called Valley Youth House. Originally, I came to Hopeworks to build my technical skills to grow my mutual aid collective, Metamorphosis, and to pursue college. Once I started gaining experience through the training room I realized that there was […]

Hopeworks Launches Middle Skills Pathways Training

January 22, 2021

Building equity and ending poverty isn't about just helping youth get a job -- it is about helping them keep it, and getting promoted to make sure they have enough money to build wealth for themselves and the next generation. That is why Hopeworks is building new "Middle Skills Pathways" - rigorous training programs that […]

Luisa joins the GIS team and connects the skills to her goal of being a medical professional.

December 23, 2020

Before I came to Hopeworks, I had already heard about it from a friend who had started some time ago. At the time, I was more focused on school and maintaining my academic standing. With the events of 2020, namely the pandemic, the entire world shifted to online/remote school and work. While still a priority […]

Medical Assistants Graduate!

November 25, 2020

On Thursday, November 19, 2020, Hopeworks joined our partners at Rowan University/Rutgers-Camden Board of Governors, Camden City School District, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, the Hill Family Center for College Access at Rutgers Camden, and Camden County College to graduate our 2020 cohort of Medical Assistant students! Congratulations to Richanna Uter, Rayana Felix, Traci Baytop, […]

Acasha finds a safe space and an internship opportunity.

November 25, 2020

Acasha was in her second year as a Bio-Chem major at Rowan University when she realized she was suffering from depression and anxiety. Her mental health was negatively impacting her grades and she needed a break. She found out about Hopeworks from a friend who was a Web Intern. Acasha was curious about building Websites […]

Nina Shares Her Pride in Becoming a GIS Intern

October 27, 2020

Nina Mercado was skeptical when she came to Hopeworks. Having struggled with so many barriers, she found it hard to believe in herself. With support from the Hopeworks team, Nina is proud of her achievements. She bravely shares her story here.

Patrice Brings Her Skills to Benefits Data Trust

October 26, 2020

Early in the pandemic we reported that Patrice Ingram had moved into an internship at North10. Patrice had come to Hopeworks to obtain technology skills that would complement her degree in Psychology and improve her career options. Now we are excited to share that Patrice has started a full time, permanent position with Benefits Data […]

Anthony believes he makes smarter decisions because of his GIS internship.

July 23, 2020

Often referred to as "The Mayor", Anthony was very excited to learn something new when he heard he earned an internship in the GIS Department. This was a huge deal to Anthony because he worked extremely hard to earn his internship. He admits his time management skills needed work but he developed them through his internship. He believes […]

For Alicia, "Hopeworks has given me another chance to make a better future for myself."

July 23, 2020

I was looking for a job that could teach me new skills and at the same time, I wanted to better my life. So after I read about Hopeworks offering training and Adult Basic Skills (ABS) classes, I had to come in for a tour. When I earned my internship, I felt extremely proud of myself […]

For Jilimarie, "Hopeworks to me, means success!"

July 23, 2020

When Jili walked through the doors of Hopeworks she had just lost her management position at Checkers and her sister told her she should come to Hopeworks. Her sister, Alejandra, was already a Recruitment Intern and working to obtain her High School Diploma. Jili admits that when she first started the training she felt lost, but when […]

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Kayla Wilson crafts an innovative internship to meet the needs of virtual trainees and interns!

Hopeworks Launches Middle Skills Pathways Training

Luisa joins the GIS team and connects the skills to her goal of being a medical professional.

Medical Assistants Graduate!

Acasha finds a safe space and an internship opportunity.

Nina Shares Her Pride in Becoming a GIS Intern

Patrice Brings Her Skills to Benefits Data Trust

Anthony believes he makes smarter decisions because of his GIS internship.

For Alicia, "Hopeworks has given me another chance to make a better future for myself."

For Jilimarie, "Hopeworks to me, means success!"

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