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Hopeworks News: February 2007
Inside View: Meet Our After-School GIS Youth
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 and have been working at Hopeworks since June and July 2006, respectively. Together they comprise our Hope Through School GIS team. They have had a very productive year so far with Hopeworks, having been instrumental in the success of the Haddon Township surveying project. Read more about Shakira and Sylvon here...
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Father Jeff Will Enter High-Tech Hall Of Fame! |
 The New Jersey Council of the American Electronics Association elected to the New Jersey High-Tech Hall Of Fame. Hall of Fame inductees are selected from the fields of business, government, education, and research. "Induction into the New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame is reserved for those who have contributed significantly to the growth and prosperity of the biotechnology, healthcare, and high technology industry. Read more about the award here...
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| Kathleen Says Goodbye To Hopeworks |
 With a heavy heart, Hopeworks must say goodbye to our Formation Director, Kathleen Dietch. Kathleen has been an integral part of the Hopeworks community for three years. She is leaving Hopeworks in order to finish her certification in Spiritual Direction and accomplish her dream of building her own youth retreat center in Camden. We wish her the best of luck with her new vocation. Read Kathleen's reflection on her time at Hopeworks here ... |
| Hopeworks Attends Career Day At San Miguel School |
 , and Hopeworks youth , , and were invited by the San Miguel Middle School to present at their career day. Our youth spoke to the students about their careers as web developers and college students. The San Miguel students were impressed with the different careers that our youth are pursuing. They also had many questions for our youth, especially for Angel, who is majoring in video game design at Camden County College. In return, the youth of Hopeworks asked the students questions about their dreams for the future. Their dreams included everything from being a football player to being an animal analyst. The youth of Hopeworks enjoyed meeting the students of San Miguel and hopefully inspired some of them to join Hopeworks in the future.
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| Help Create Jobs: 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! Subscriptions are selling well and many subscribers are purchasing subscriptions early to be part of our early bird drawing. Anyone who purchases a ticket in the months of February and March will earn a chance to win in our early drawing in addition to the monthly subscription. If you would like to purchase a subscription or just find out more about this opportunity, please check out our link: www.hopeworks.org/jobs and print out a form. Remember, the proceeds of the subscription drive go towards funding summer jobs for out Hope Through School youth. Please consider becoming a seller for the Subscription drive. Selling ten copies of the subscription will earn you two extra chances to win during the month of June.
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| Chiropractor Comes To Hopeworks! |
 Dr. John Foley, DC came to Hopeworks on Tuesday, February 15th to teach our youth about Chiropractics and offer his services to the youth. Dr. Foley explained to the youth with models how a spine was constructed and how nerves in the back could end up getting pinched. In addition he explained to the youth how the skull was made from several interlocking bones and where those bones connected. He also showed us the tools he used to work on the backs, skulls, and knees of patients. Dr. Foley will be offering his services to youth at a discounted rate every Tuesday at 1:30. Thank you Dr. Foley! |
| Hopeworks Holds First Youth Celebration Dinner |
 On Thursday, February 8th, Hopeworks held it's first Youth Celebration Dinner. These dinners, which will take place every six weeks, are an opportunity for Hopeworks to celebrate the accomplishments of some of our outstanding youth. , , , , , and each received nominations from a different staff member. The first dinner was held at Empire Buffet, where Father Jeff, Tarren Anderson, Sean Dougherty, and Kenny Thierer joined the youth to celebrate. Everyone enjoyed the plentiful food and good company. All the Hopeworks' youth are very excited at the opportunity to receive a nomination for the next dinner! |
| Hopeworks Staff Attends Group Relations Training |
 , , , , and attended the "All About Role" Experiential Leadership seminar at the University of Pennsylvania Campus on Monday January 29th. The focus of the seminar was how groups interacted with each other. Participants learned about perceptions of role and the impact that perception has on group function. They participated in two activities: the morning session included a experiential activity that required participants to behave as a group of six siblings deciding on long-term care for their mother. The afternoon session gave each participant the opportunity for individual coaching around an incident that caused them to feel ineffective. This training provided an opportunity for Hopeworks Staff members to learn more about how each of us interacted in a team setting.
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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....
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 Hopeworks Hardware kicked off another session with seven youth beginning training in computer hardware. Each youth will receive over 24 hours of training that will culminate in their building their own computer and taking it home! This is an exciting program that not only builds skills but provides youth with the necessary capacity to continue to maintain their own computers.
College Youth and are preparing to take the next step. Angel has been applying to St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Mario has just begun the application process for Rowan University. A four-year university is an excellent opportunity for both of these youth.
Hopeworks has just received a $25,000 grant from the for our very successful Hope Through School Program. This support goes a long way towards the costs of assisting the youth in realizing their dreams. Thank You Irene S. Scully Foundation!
Thanks to our two newest corporate donors - and !
Kathleen's Farewell Lunch and last day at Hopeworks.
Manny, Angel, and Fr. Jeff go to California to present the Symantec Use-Case project.
Leigh Anne attends a PEAK conference in Illinois.
Hopeworks begins its Digital Storytelling Project.
Father Jeff inducted into High-Tech Hall of Fame
Earth Share of NJ
ABC Solutions
Philly Free Taxes
Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary
Camden Diocese
South Jersey Diving Association
Camden Youth Drug Court
Eastparkside
Romero Center
Newburgh Ministries
NJRC
Our Lady of Good Council
NACEDA
Jersey City Episcopal
DiCicco Builders
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