HOPEWORKS 'N CAMDEN - Expanding the Futures of Youth

Hopeworks News: October 2002

Trainees tell other youth about opportunities at Hopeworks

Mark Ford (left) and Marcus Williams presenting opportunities at Hopeworks

Antowaun Tillman sharing about his experience

Hopeworks' Lead Trainer, Marcus Williams, presented opportunities available to youth at Hopeworks at the Lakeland Youth Job Fair October 2nd. Trainees, Antowaun Tillman, Mark Ford and Jose Nunez also participated by sharing about their experiences at Hopeworks and what they have learned.

View their presentation

Backup Workshop
a Success
Backup training participants
Hopeworks and Veritas sponsored a FREE community technology training in September to help local organizations learn the importance of backing up data, and develop a personalized backup plan for their organization. Eight different local organizations came together for the morning training. Each left the workshop with a personally tailored backup strategy for their organization.

Gathering around to see an example

That afternoon and the following day, 15 Hopeworks youth gathered for a more extensive and hands-on training. Making use of tape libraries, zip disks and network backup programs, youth learned various methods of backup. The highlight of the day was a "backup scavenger hunt" in which youth had to master 7 unique backup skills. Winners participated in a raffle for a Lexar Translucent Memory Stick and other prizes.

Thanks to the many Veritas employees who generously made this training possible!

HopeworksHardware has Begun
In partnership with Camden Computers Incorporated, HopeworksHardware has begun. HopeworksHardware is an innovative training program which seeks to teach youth the basics of computer repair and system maintenance. Trainees participate in a 10 week session to learn hardware and networking skills.

Each Youth receives 60 hours of training. Click here to see the curriculum.
Each youth will graduate the program by building their own computer.

Open House

Mayor Speaking at Open House
On August 15th, Mayor Faison, former Governor Florio and Council President Fuentes attended an open house at Hopeworks and recognized the youth for their achievements. We also celebrated our new business partnership with XSPAND, Inc.

View our latest web site work by visiting our newest clients' sites at:

City of Camden
www.ci.camden.nj.us

Old St. Joseph's Church of Philadelphia
www.oldstjoseph.org

James Jones - former Hopeworks trainee now full-time college student

Moving on from Hopeworks to full-time college.
Congratulations to James Jones who, after a year at Hopeworks recently started to attend college full-time. He is studying the field of Information Technology. James, we are sure you'll do great and we wish you the best.

In pursuit of opportunity
Dilson and Jose

Two more Hopeworks youth, Dilson Caba and Jose Nunez began their college careers this summer. Both Dilson and Jose continue to work in GIS and Web Production at Hopeworks advancing their training and improving their skills while taking classes part time this fall at Camden County College. Way to go guys! You'll do great.

Elsa - Former Hopeworks trainee recently admitted to the Work Group

Former Hopeworks trainee, Elsa, returns to high school.
Congratulations to former Hopeworks trainee, Elsa on her recent admission to the Camden Work Group. Elsa will be graduating this May!

Welcome Joey Langan!

Joey Langan joins Hopeworks' staff as Formation Director. Joey works with each trainee to develop a personal plan to pursue educational and job training opportunities available to them.

Hopeworks' slogan is "take advantage of the BIG O" (Opportunity). Joey will be helping trainees to seize the "BIG O".

Earning College Credit

Thanks to a partnership with Camden County College, Hopeworks' trainees earn college credit for their training. We had eight trainees earn a total of 57 credit hours by participating in both Hopeworks's training and taking classes at Camden County Campuses.

"Thank You"

for the furniture donation!

Would you like to help create HOPE in the lives of Camden youth?

Hopeworks 'N Camden 543 State St. Camden, NJ 08102 Phone: 856-365-HOPE Fax: 856-365-8734
email: info@hopeworks.org