Hopeworks

Meet Christian Bingham known as the artist Chase 215. He’s one of my students, and he loves making music; it’s his passion and hobby. He made $8.99 streaming his music last year. That didn’t lessen his enthusiasm one bit. His 2024 goal was to make a music project every day this year— continuing to push himself creatively. So far, he has exceeded that with over 450 projects. The number of people streaming his music is up, his revenue is up and he remains undeterred. It’s why he will be a huge success. Putting in time every day, gives other people a chance to call him an instant success once he arrives. But he knows the secret. It’s the daily focus that delivers. Christian is looking for an entry level tech job – IT or Junior Developer as examples. If you’ve got a job, check him out—it’s not every day you find employees with this type of grit. Follow Christian on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/eztep5dR Meet Christian and other inspiring entrepreneurs at our Hopeworks pitch competition November 16 at 10AM at Rutgers in Camden. To find out more information and register for free: https://lnkd.in/eYXCnqtJ _________ PS: Follow me Brad Aronson, for more posts like this.

Just a few of the incredible women of Hopeworks including staff and young professionals attending the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey Women's Conference! This powerful event celebrates and empowers women from all backgrounds, highlighting their achievements, resilience, and contributions to the professional world. Supporting women in the workplace isn’t just about advancing careers but building communities and paving the way for future generations. By empowering women through mentorship, training, and opportunities for growth, you actively creating spaces where they can thrive, lead, and inspire others. 💪 ✨ Gianna Cettei, Angel Serrano, CFRE, Pecola King, Riscee Langhorne, MBA, Hala Shawaf Barson, Jeanetta Warren

Great work Ethan M., this is super helpful for any and all GIS young professionals! Hopeworks GIS interns, check this out...

We are excited to announce that we are beginning another cohort of our EMT program! This program, and others like our Medical Assistant program, have been so successful in the past that several young adults have been hired directly into full-time jobs with medical providers 🚑 The participants will receive supervised clinical education in various hospital units and services, and all necessary safety equipment will be provided. At the completion of the program, young professionals will have the skills to render pre-hospital basic life support at the scene of an emergency, during transport of the sick and injured, or during inter-facility transfer within an organized emergency medical service system. This promising career pathway will lead to a ton of opportunities for all involved! ✨

Thank you to Campbell's Foodservice Leadership Team for visiting us and speaking to our Young Professionals. They provided valuable insights, shared about their career journey, and offered advice. We are grateful for the support and partnership of Campbell's ✨ #CampbellsCares

🌟 Get ready to support local entrepreneurs as they bring their big ideas to the stage! Join us on Saturday, November 16th for Hopeworks’ Annual Pitch Competition! This isn’t your average pitch event – you’re in on the action! As an audience member, you'll receive monopoly money to “invest” in the business ideas that inspire you most. Watch passionate entrepreneurs bring their dreams to life, and with your support, help crown the Audience Choice Award winner, who will take home a cash prize! 💸💥 Be part of the excitement and help shape the future of some incredible young leaders. Don’t miss out on this exciting and fun event! 📅 Get all the details and save your spot by going to: https://zurl.co/LRm6 When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 Pitch Competition: 10 AM - 1 PM Holiday Bazaar: 12 PM - 3 PM Where: Rutgers Camden Campus Center

Today we celebrate Dan Rhoton's 12 year Hopeworks Anniversary! Dan started out as our Director of Youth Development before taking over the program and propelling this organization to another level as an award-winning CEO! Through your leadership we have grown from a row home in North Camden to two locations - one now in Kensington 🚀 We've secured 100+ job placements last year for young professionals, established major partnerships with companies like Dell Technologies, Comcast, AmericanWater, Subaru of America, Campbell's, JPMorganChase, Seer Interactive, Truist, TD, Holman, Virtua, City of Philadelphia, City of Camden, Cooper University Health Care, Sixers Youth Foundation, Akamai Technologies, SofterWare, Inc., Citizens, CDW, Slalom, Elsevier, New Jersey American Water and more, plus gained local and national recognition and visibility for our work ✨ All of these things are made possible because you're always willing to step in, step up, and do the work. Your work ethic and commitment is impressive, but your ability to connect with everyone that walks through our doors is the key to success. Healthy company culture begins at the top and trickles down, and we couldn't ask for a better human to lead the way. Check out this first photo from 2013 in our old building in North Camden! Dan promised a trainee from our after school program (Hope Through School) that if he finally came on time and finished HTML 3, that he would do a handstand during the 6pm huddle the next day. Yes…we had two training programs back then! Well that motivated the trainee to come on time, work hard, and finish his module the next day. Just one example of keeping your word and going the extra mile - Congratulations Dan, and thank you for all that you do! ❤️💎

The New Jersey Geospatial Forum (NJGF) is a community of individuals from various sectors with a common interest in the geospatial industry. The Hopeworks GIS Team was recently chosen to present in Atlantic City, NJ and share about our work with Pinelands Preservation Alliance! 🌲 🍁🗾 The presentation focused on two projects: The Pinelands and its People - We created a story map to provide everyone with map-based data about the people who live in the Pinelands 🚴 https://zurl.co/ZM2u The Pinelands is for Everyone - Making public open spaces more accessible for individuals with disabilities to help overcome these barriers so everyone can enjoy the benefits of time in nature 🏊 https://zurl.co/76uy Thank you to the NJGF and the Pinelands Preservation Alliance for working seamlessly with our teams to map out a brighter future for us all 🙌 Luis Olivieri Tianna Coleman LeAundra McCullough Esteban Romero-Carreno

🎉 We’re thrilled to thank Block for being the Launch Sponsor for the Hopeworks Pitch Competition and for providing card readers to our young entrepreneurs! 🙌 Because of their generosity, our entrepreneurs can accept payments directly during our holiday bazaar. 🎁 Don’t miss our Holiday Bazaar on November 16th, where these business owners will sell handcrafted goods and unique gifts perfect for the holiday season! Your purchases support their journey to success—and now, thanks to Block, they can securely collect payments right on the spot! 💳💡 Shop with a purpose and support local entrepreneurs! 📅 Get all the details and save your spot by going to: https://zurl.co/KcpV When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 Pitch Competition: 10 AM - 1 PM Holiday Bazaar: 12 PM - 3 PM Where: Rutgers Camden Campus Center

The 2024 GIS Pro URISA Conference was held in Maine this year and our GIS team was selected to present during the workshops! The conference was an enriching experience filled with education, training, connections, and solutions. Throughout the week our team we engaged in discussions, learned from diverse perspectives, and had valuable interactions with other businesses and organizations. 👔 Our Director of GIS Luis Olivieri shared a successful presentation on driving meaningful change through GIS. Thank you to URISA_International and GIS Pro for selecting us and making this an unforgettable experience! 💻🗾