| |
Hopeworks News: May 2007
| Hopeworks Summer Program Kicks Off July 2nd! |
The Summer of 2007 at Hopeworks is shaping up to be one of the busiest ever. Check out some of what is going on at 543 State St. starting in July!
Web Production continues to roll along with our production trainees working on sites for Our Lady of Good Council Parish in Moorestown, NJ and the Camden Diocese. Two of our trainees...Click here to read more
|
|
| Angel Rodriguez is on his way to SJU ! |
 Angel has been a part of the Hopeworks Family since he was in the 9th grade. He is currently a freshman at Camden County College. Angel was accepted to Saint Joseph's University. He will begin his sophomore year as a Computer Science major at SJU this fall. Angel was awarded $20,000 in scholarships from St. Joe's! We are very proud of Angel and are praying for his continued success. Congratulations Angel! |
|
| Congratulations, Winners of the Golden Keyboard!
|
 The 2nd year of Hopeworks' Typing Program for Holy Name students culminated on Wednesday May 22nd and Thursday May 23rd with a pizza party celebrating the students’ success. 32 students were awarded certificates for completion of the program, where students learned proper typing position and improved their skills with Type To Learn 3. Special congratulations are in order for 3rd graders Kevin Placencia and Luiseidy Castillo and 4th graders Nichee Hill and Jalin Jackson, who won the coveted Golden Keyboard award. This award is given out to youth whose behavior, effort, and improvement make them stand out among the class. Congratulations Holy Name!
|
|
| Inside View: Jamaal Johnson Graduates from Woodrow Wilson High School |
 Jamaal Johnson has been a member of the Hopeworks community since 2003 when he was a freshman at Woodrow Wilson High School. This June, he will graduate and attend Camden County College in the Fall. At Woodrow Wilson, Jamaal is a member of the tennis team, manager of the volleyball team, part of the robotics club and has assisted in school plays. His outgoing and active personality extends to Hopeworks and everyone knows when he is here because of the energy he brings. Jamaal enjoyed his time at Hopeworks because of all the new things he learned and all the people he met. He especially enjoyed working with Leigh Anne, our Literacy Director: “She takes time for you and is great to hang out with… she really helped me get good grades.” Jamaal will carry his academic aptitude with him to college where he will take business courses in hopes of one day becoming a chef with his own restaurant. |
|
| Hope Through School Completes Its First Digital Storytelling Project! |
 Director of Operations Sean Dougherty and Literacy Director Leigh Anne Purnell worked with the Hope Through School youth to complete their first Digital Storytelling project this month. Day Trainee Kenyatta Benton and Hope Through School trainees: Ashshawna Fabian, Nefertiti Bryant, Nefer Bryant, Javier Ramos, Sylvon Bryant, Luis Rosa, Shakira McDonald, Adriana Castro, Matthew Cooley, Tevin Solomon, Carolin Tejada, Sabrina Velasquez, and Jamaal Johnson worked diligently this month to complete their digital stories. Topics ranged from summer traditions to being a hearing person with deaf parents. Look for the announcement of the Hope Through School Film Festival this summer. We celebrated the end of the Project and the end of Hope Through School with a screening of the films, a pizza party and a trip to see the Camden Riversharks! Congratulations to all of our filmmakers.
|
|
| Hopeworks Welcomes Sabrina Gomez to the Staff! |
 I first came to Hopeworks about a year and five months ago and began working as a regular day trainee. While at Hopeworks, I’ve learned things such as how to build websites and also how to be a leader. All of it has helped me grow and opened up a door for me to be a part of this great staff. My new role consists of being Lead Trainer and HTS coordinator and trainer. As the summer comes closer, I look forward to spending time with all of the new and old youth and helping them to learn some of the great things I’ve learned at Hopeworks.
|
|
|
|
 Father Jeff attended a week long conference titled “Fundamentals of Finance for the Non-Financial Executive.” The seminar brought together people from all over the globe who were sharpening their executive skills. Father Jeff reports that he can now tell you the difference between accounting and finance and understands the “future value of money.”
|
|
Hopeworks Takes a Trip to See the Philadelphia Soul
|
Thanks to the generosity of Ron and Liz Jaworski 15 Hopeworks youth and staff attended the Philadelphia Soul Game on May 14th. Our seats were great, the action was nonstop and one of our Hope Through School trainees, Nefer Bryant, won a T shirt! Thanks again to Ron and Liz Jaworski!
|
|
| SAVE THE DATE! 3rd Annual Celebration of Accomplishments - Sat., September 29, 2007
Special Guest: Jim Murray of the Philadelphia Eagles |
Mark your calendar! Join us and our special guest, Jim Murray, the former General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles, for an evening of dinner, music, dancing, and an award ceremony recognizing the youth and "Hopesters" who have been instrumental in Hopeworks' success. See you on the 29th at the Marian House, Cherry Hill, NJ.
If you'd like to be an event sponsor, click here for more information.
|
|
|
|
- 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.
Congratulations to Day Trainee for completing his personal website. He is now taking his production test and preparing for the move to production.
Shakira McDonald will be attending the GCI Conference at Rutgers University in June. Congratulations Shakira!
Congratulations to Danny Castelan for being selected for a internship with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange! Danny is a member of the GIS production staff and he is a student at DeVry University.
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 travels to London for Group Relations Conference
Father Jeff attends Latino Youth Conference
Hopeworks Summer Program begins!
Patrick Keenan and Sabrina Gomez attend Group Relations Conference in San Diego, CA
Camden Riversharks!
L.J. DiCicco Builders
Jersey City Episcopal
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?
 |
|