Hopeworks Camden

Hardware issues? Russell has a fix for that. 🛠️

He is officially starting a new chapter as a Chromebook Repair Technician with the team at Inspiroz. From diagnostics to full-system recovery, Russell is stepping into a role where his problem-solving skills will directly keep users connected and productive. 💻

Congratulations and looking forward to watching you optimize this next chapter, Russell! ✅

Anyone who knows Lawrence knows how deeply he invests in our Camden site and our young professionals. Now, that impact is scaling up! ✅

Lawrence was just accepted into the Widger Family Foundation's Emerging Leaders Program! This means dedicated coaching and leadership development that will not only fuel his personal growth, but give him a high-profile platform to share the story of Hopeworks and the talent coming out of Camden.

We’re proud to see his hard work recognized on this level. Join us in celebrating Lawrence today! 👏🏾

Real talk, real advice, and unmatched energy. ⚡️

Last week, our young adults headed to TD for a site visit and career panel that completely blew us away!

Big shoutout to the TD Bank team for skipping the standard corporate script. Instead, they opened up a space for our young professionals to ask the tough questions, from overcoming setbacks to thriving in corporate spaces. 💼

Thank you, Geoff Brandon, Tommy Berner, Carlos Rodriguez, Rick Carrion, Heather Lopez, Amanda Valentin, Jimmy Gastner, and Jose Duran-Pena, for breaking down barriers and letting our young adults see that success is 100% within their reach.

We are so grateful for your time and mentorship! 💚

POV: You just passed your National Board Exams and you’re heading into clinicals next week. 🩺✨

This CCMA cohort from Hopeworks locked in, did the studying, and passed their certification exams. Next stop, clinical rotations at Health .

The healthcare space is getting some incredible new talent. Get used to these faces, they’re the future of patient care. 💼🚀

Congrats Latira, Nia, Naeemah, and Jalah 🎉

Real opportunity requires real inclusivity. 🏳️‍🌈✨

At Hopeworks, our mission is to empower young adults and connect them to life-changing careers. But skills are only part of the equation, belonging is the rest.

We’re proud to be a space where every community is celebrated, supported, and empowered to lead. This month (and every other month), we’re standing loud and proud with our community.

Happy Pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Check out this great podcast episode featuring our Kensington Site Director Onna Jones with the Community Foundation of New Jersey and Sussex County Community College!

The episode talks about the disconnect with finding a stable career and solutions for building a sustainable workforce in NJ 🎤

https://cfnj.org/jerseygivesadamn/

Our minds are definitely still at Dell Technologies World! ✨

Looking back at , we are so incredibly proud of how our Hopeworks young adults showed up. They didn't just attend, they sat in on keynotes with Michael Dell and Jensen Huang, put in the hard work to earn professional certifications on-site, and exemplified excellence every day.

Two moments we're still talking about:

💡 Our signature Morning Huddle activity was a total hit! Other attendees loved the energy so much they want to bring the tradition to their own workplaces.

📚Our team had the absolute honor of meeting the legendary LeVar Burton!

Huge thanks to the Dell team for their incredible hospitality and belief in our mission, and to our Hopeworks team for taking advantage of every single opportunity. 🚀

What happens when you give our Newark trainees a pile of computer parts and zero instructions? They build a working PC. 🛠️

Thanks to the team at Computers 4 People for stopping by our Newark site to lead an incredible, hands-on hardware workshop. Instead of just talking about tech, our trainees got their hands dirty breaking down computers, rebuilding them from scratch, and booting them up. 🖥️

There’s nothing quite like the confidence boost that comes from building the technology you use every day. Thank you to the C4P team for partnering with us to bridge the digital divide 👩🏾‍💻

Educated. 🎓🔥

Huge congrats to Asia for officially wrapping up this chapter and earning her diploma! Turns out all those hours of studying have paid off beautifully.

Education is a powerful thing, but Asia’s drive is even more powerful.

Congratulations! 🎉

30+ years of dedication, hundreds of lives changed, and countless milestones achieved! Yesterday, we officially celebrated the incredible Carol Dann as she steps into her next exciting chapter! 🥂✨

From educating young adults, helping hundreds earn their diplomas, and giving over a decade of incredible leadership to Hopeworks, Carol is officially trading in her work alarms for relaxation! 🌴☕

Yesterday’s celebration was full of laughs, memories, and immense gratitude for everything she has given to the Camden community. We’re going to miss you Carol, but nobody deserves this next adventure more than you! 🎉❤️