Prospectus
Hopeworks ‘N Camden uses education, technology and entrepreneurship to partner with young men and women as they identify and earn a sustainable future.
Hopeworks ‘N Camden is a nonprofit that has been working for over 16 years with Camden youth. Utilizing an advanced training curriculum in website design/development, GIS and Salesforce, Hopeworks works with African American and Latino youth ages 14 to 25 y to get back in school, earn permanent jobs, and achieve their dreams. As part of its training program, Hopeworks runs four businesses that help to generate over 50 jobs for youth who complete the training.
Hopeworks believes that without addressing the unresolved traumatic issues in youths’ lives – especially as they manifest in habitual patterns of protection, i.e. disengagement, disconnected emotional state, anger, emotional disruptions, etc.- they will not be able to take full advantage of the opportunities in their lives. Rather than working to create new opportunities and hoping that there are youth who can succeed in them, Hopeworks works on creating individuals who will be able to take advantage of new opportunities.
Beyond the technology training and job opportunities, Hopeworks also addresses housing, education and personal development of youth. A full time Life Readiness Director works in partnership with new trainees to help them prepare individual Personal Development Plans. He then meets weekly with each individual to review progress and hold them accountable. The full-time Academic Success Director helps the youth get back on track with daily one-on-one instruction. This has the dual effect of boosting confidence and bringing people quickly to a literacy level that enables them to benefit from the full range of Hopeworks programs. For students who are still in school, the Literacy Program helps them develop the tools and attitude they need to stay in school and includes preparation for college admission tests.
How to make a donation:
Send checks payable to "FUND NAME" and send to: Community Foundation of South Jersey P.O. Box 446 Haddonfield, NJ 08033 For contributions of appreciated securities, please be sure to notify Lee Albright, lalbright@communityfoundationsj.org, 856-528-3385 regarding your gift at the time of transfer. In this way, stocks can easily be identified, retrieved, sold, and directed to your fund without delay. Please direct all stock contributions to: Fidelity Investments DTC Number: 0226 Account Number: X39-154555 Account Name: Community Foundation of New Jersey, our parent organization, for further credit to the Fund. For current year tax benefits, contributions must be received by December 31. Please note that with some brokerage houses we have experienced that security transfers may take 14–21 days for settlement, so please plan accordingly with your year-end giving to your fund. For wiring instructions for cash contributions, please contact Lee Albright, lalbright@communityfoundationsj.org or Patty Heath at pheath@cfnj.org or 973.267.5533, x223 For making a grant from a DAF with another charity organization, make the grant to Community Foundation of New Jersey - Fund Name, EIN 22-2281783, PO Box 446, Haddonfield, NJ 08033, please notify Lee Albright when making the grant at lalbright@communityfoundationsj.org, 856-528-3385 |