| |
Hopeworks News: April 2007
| Hopeworks Holds First Digital Storytelling Film Festival! |
 On Monday April 23, 2007 Hopeworks hosted its first Digital Storytelling film festival on the Camden campus of Rutgers University. Approximately 60 of our friends, relatives and community members came to support the youth in their inaugural effort. Dennis Thomas welcomed our guests before introducing his piece entitled “You Can Stop the Struggle”. Each youth then presented their films: Ashley Garibay “Girls Need to be Protected”, Danny Castelan “Stereotyped”, Manuel Zapata “There is a Hope”, Yvette Reyes “Sunshine After the Storm”, Angel Rodriguez “Opportunity After Opportunity”. We are looking forward to our second screening at the Painted Bride Art Center in May during their Rock the Pen Program. Congratulations to all of our filmmakers! Click here to see the films... |
| Hopeworks Welcomes New Formation Director |
 Hopeworks added a new member to its staff and family at the beginning of April. We hired to serve as our Formation Director. Here is his introduction:
I consider myself blessed to support the youth here. For two years prior to coming to Hopeworks, I lived in Kensington, a neighborhood in North Philadelphia, working with disadvantaged persons and families on issues relating to urban poverty. Click here to read more... |
Father Jeff and Patrick Attend AI Conference |
|
 Our youth and staff tell many stories of achievement and success here at Hopeworks. Recently, Father Jeff and Patrick learned how to harvest the energy contained in those stories. The two participated in a conference lead by Jane Magruder Watkins and Ralph Kelly, internationally-recognized experts in appreciative inquiry. Click here to read more...
|
New Opportunity To Volunteer At Hopeworks
|
 Hopeworks is looking for tutors for our Day Trainee (4th-10th grade reading levels) and Hope Through School (8th-12th graders) programs. All of our trainees receive one on one instruction in reading, writing and mathematics. We are looking for volunteers to augment our program. Available hours are Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday 3:30-4:30 or 4:00-5:00. Monday- Friday 9:00-10:00, 10:00- 11:00 or 11:00- 12:00. Volunteers need to be patient and consistent. Prior experience teaching or tutoring would be ideal. However, the most important requirement is a desire to help a younger person achieve their academic goals. If interested, please contact at (856) 365-4673.
|
Dental Care Offered To Hopeworks Youth |
 Hopeworks is committed to the health and well-being of all its youth. As a part of this commitment, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Perrone, DDS offered his services to our youth. Dr. Perrone, a dentist with offices in Moorestown, NJ, will meet with two of our youth every month to perform routine dental hygiene and maintenance. Click here to read more...
|
| Inside View: Meet Our Hope Through School Trainers |
 We would like to highlight our Hope Through School trainers who have made our after school program such a success, and . Adriana Castro is a Freshman at Hallahan High School in Philadelphia, where her favorite subject is Math. She began as a Trainee at Hopeworks in February of 2006, Click here to read more... |
| Create Jobs: Join The Fun In The Sun |
 Our goal this summer is to create 25 summer jobs for the youth of Camden. These employees will be working for our GIS department surveying Camden and creating interactive maps. To support this effort, the Hopeworks 2nd Annual Subscription Drive has gotten off to a great start! Click here to read more...
|
| Hopeworks Celebrates Easter Season |
 Hopeworks staff and youth celebrated the Easter season on Wednesday and Thursday April 4th-5th. Our Literacy Director, organized the festivities, which included decorating hard-boiled easter eggs, lots of candy, and for the Day Trainees, a very popular Easter Egg hunt. This was an invaluable opportunity for the youth and staff at Hopeworks to build community by relaxing and having fun, especially for the College youth who are wrapping up their Spring semester. |
| SAVE THE DATE! 3rd Annual Celebration of Accomplishments Dinner - Sat., September 29, 2007 |
| Mark your calendar! We are again preparing for our annual dinner in celebration of Hopeworks accomplishments at the Marian House in Cherry Hill, NJ. Friends, supporters, our youth and their families will gather for an evening of dinner, music, dancing, silent auction and an award ceremony recognizing the youth and "Hopesters" who have been instrumental in Hopeworks' success. Watch for more details... |
|
|
- Becoming a Literacy Volunteer (Contact , our Literacy Director)
- Donate Digital video gear: Camera, microphone, decks.
- Purchase a Subscription to our Fun in the Sun Program.
- Donate new or used books for our Library.
Gerry Grabinski, a friend of Hopeworks, donated over one hundred books to the Hopeworks Library! Thank you Gerry!
The recently contributed $10,000 to Hopeworks to support our summer program! Thank you Rite Aid!
will be attending Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager to be held at the at the University of Pennsylvania in May.
Congratulations to Day Trainees and for completing their personal websites. Both youth are taking their production tests and preparing for the move to production.
Congratulations to youth , , , , and for being nominated to attend our April Success and Opportunity Achievers Dinner. This event took place on April 25th, 2007.
United Way
Maryland Province of Jesuits
Philadelphia Foundation
CCYSC
Irene S. Scully Family Foundation
Housing Authority Camden County
Commerce Bank
SAP
Holman Enterprises
Anonymous Supporters
Father Jeff attends Financial Literacy class.
Finals week at Camden County College
Hopeworks Attends a Philadelphia Soul Game!
Last day of Hope Through School
Naceda
Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary
Camden Diocese
South Jersey Diving Association
Camden Youth Drug Court
Eastparkside
Newburgh Ministries
NJRC
Our Lady of Good Council
Jersey City Episcopal
DiCicco Builders
|
Would you like to help create HOPE in the lives of Camden
youth?
 |
|