Our program for in-school youth is called Hope Through School (HTS). Its goal is to keep youth in school by offering technology training and job opportunities, coupled with academic support, for students who are in the eighth through twelfth grades. Most of the Hope Through School participants start in our creative six-week summer program and then come to Hopeworks after school for more training and to work on client projects.
Hope Through School meets from 3:45 until 6:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year. Youth enrolled in this program participate in our curriculum, learning basic computer skills, and then move on to advanced HTML, Photoshop, and ImageReady. After completing our curriculum, Hope Through School trainees have several job opportunities available to them. Some trainees enter Web Production and produce Web sites for paying clients. Others enter the GIS program, where they create maps for clients. Other trainees become HTS trainers, assisting newer youth through the curriculum. Every youth in the program meets with the Literacy Director at least once a week to work on school work.
At any given time, the Hope Through School youth are learning, having fun, and celebrating one another’s achievements and milestones. Hope Through School builds confidence by giving youth the opportunity to succeed. In Hope Through School, youth realize how much they can achieve; they understand that, if they work hard and follow their dreams, they can “go places.”
If you are interested in joining one of the top programs in the city, call (856-365-4673) or stop by Hopeworks at 543 State Street in Camden to pick up an application.
