Our Vision
Healing communities by creating safe pathways through which we own our histories and discover new choices.
Our Mission
Hopeworks Camden uses education, technology and entrepreneurship to partner with young men and women as they identify and earn sustainable futures. Together we seize the opportunity to heal, grow and thrive in the midst of violence and poverty.
Hopeworks Description
Hopeworks Camden is a nonprofit that has been working in Camden, NJ since 2000. Hopeworks works with youth ages 16-24 and offers paid training in website design and development, GIS mapping, and other technological skills that will lead to paid internships either with Hopeworks, or with externship partners.
About Hopeworks Services:
As part of it's program, Hopeworks runs three businesses, offering a complete array of web site design, development, and maintenance, along with GIS mapping services, and finally trauma training to teach about trauma-informed care. These businesses help to generate over 50 youth jobs a year. You can find out more about Hopeworks services by visiting business.hopeworks.org.
Web Design: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/11455160/admin/updates/
GIS Services: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/11454198/admin/updates/
Hopeworks and Trauma
Hopeworks is trauma informed.. What does this mean? It means we believe that without addressing the unresolved traumatic issues in a youth's life, youth will not be able to take full advantage of opportunities in their lives. Healing is the key!
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