Training Mission

Technology training is the core of the day to day activities for youth at Hopeworks.  Our youth learn state-of-the art computer applications: website design, geographic information services (GIS), computer networking and repair, and digital video. But at a deeper level, our training program reinforces our mission of youth development – D.R.E.A.M.S. –Dynamic Realizable Efforts to Attain and Maintain Success.  As youth progress through our training curriculum they experience Success.  They are challenged, tested and must put in a lot of Effort in order to attain their success.  These are all skills that they will need as they move on in the academic and corporate world beyond Hopeworks. 

At Hopeworks, we combine computer-based learning with on-the-job learning and learning-by-­teaching-others, to show­ our youth that they can learn. This motivates and empowers them to learn even more, creating ­an extraordinarily effective learning-to-learn cycle. 

All elements of the Hopeworks program are connected.  Youth cannot do well in our training curriculum without progressing in their individual literacy program.  And youth must work on the plan that they create in Formation in order to successfully apply for a job at Hopeworks.  Together – training, Literacy and Formation all come together to help youth identify and develop their DREAMS and own their future.