FIVE new internships earned this month!

October 24, 2019

October has been a month of opportunity for Hopworks youth. We have five new interns to congratulate for starting new positions in various departments! Adri has impressed us with their artwork since their first day at Hopeworks, and has seamlessly transferred their artistic talent from canvas to online mediums as one of the newest interns […]

Xavier gets his High School Diploma

October 24, 2019

A few months ago, we introduced you to Xavier Hilton as he started his internship with the Youth Healing Team. Xavier first came to Hopeworks almost three years ago, with the goal of getting his High School Diploma and an internship. In September, Xaiver achieved his second goal of getting his High school diploma. After […]

G.I.S. Welcomes New Members to the Team

September 19, 2019

Congratulations to Zora Davis, Samantha Stefanoni, Timothy Vo, Jahmir Mungo and Ulises Ventura for starting their internships in our G.I.S. department! We're excited to have these talented new team members help our G.I.S. business continue to thrive. They’re working hard everyday to get trained in preparation for the next big project. “Dare to achieve, believe […]

Semaj Joins the Web Team!

July 23, 2019

Another job was earned this month by Semaj Sullivan who began interning in the Hopeworks Web department. Semaj came to Hopeworks as a high school student in December 2018. Spending his after school hours in the training room and taking advantage of opportunities to learn and grow professionally, he was able to earn this internship […]

Youth Healing Team Welcomes Newest Intern, Xavier!

July 22, 2019

Xavier walked through Hopeworks’ doors for the first time almost three years ago, with the goal of getting his High School Diploma and an internship. He progressed through the training, but was pulled away from his goals by challenges in his physical health and personal life. He kept coming back because his goals didn’t change, […]

Javon and Jahmir Get Ready to Move on to Internships

June 18, 2019

Two recent Hopeworks trainees, Javon and Jahmir, are ready to move on to paid internships at Hopeworks, crediting the work in the training room -- and the training stipends -- for helping them get ready for employment. Jahmir came to Hopeworks after hearing about it from a community contact. Jahmir knew right away that Hopeworks […]

Trainee Receives High School Diploma in Just Over 2 Months at Hopeworks

February 19, 2019

Current trainee Zachary Berry, joined Hopeworks in December of 2018. When he joined Hopeworks, he initially had doubts about the program and felt that the computer training would be overwhelming for him. He says that his real motivation for coming here was to receive his High School Diploma equivalency and not too soon after starting […]

Medical Assistants Finish Classes with a 100% Pass Rate!

February 18, 2019

This year’s cohort of Medical Assistants finished their academic classes this month and entered their internships with a 100% pass rate! The Medical Assistant training program -- a unique partnership between Hopeworks, Rutgers-Rowan Board of Governors, Camden County, and Camden County College -- trains Camden youth in professionalism and the skills they need to become […]

A Tale of Perseverance and Determination

January 16, 2019

When Lance first came to Hopeworks, he admits that he was very reserved, shy and “only did what he had to”. However, He quickly realized how important it was to communicate with others. He began doing things outside of his comfort zone, including giving tours, and quickly became known for his charismatic personality. Lance said […]

Taking Advantage of Everything Hopeworks Has to Offer

January 15, 2019

Hien, doing great work in the web department, came to the United States on a study abroad program and earned her associates degree at Camden County College where she studied computer graphics. While there, a professor referred her to Hopeworks and she then contacted us to start the training program. Shortly after completing training, Hien […]

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