Hopeworks, the tech workforce development organization, has received a $1 million donation to expand its pool of fresh tech talent, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly.

The donation will help increase the number of students it can train, add more program offerings, and expand the space at its Kensington location.

“The growth of Hopeworks is only the start of the story,” said Dan Rhoton, CEO of Hopeworks. “The thing that I’m looking forward to is 100 more young adults get[ting] jobs, buying houses, start[ing] families.”

In addition to Hopeworks’ training in geographic information systems, web design and trauma-informed consulting programs, the organization will add a medical coding business to its list of programs.

The new program will allow Hopeworks to work with hospitals and doctors offices to help them solve their data needs and provide employment training for young adults.

The Kensington location will be adding 4,000 square feet to its space.

“If this growth and expansion shows people that Kensington is a place where tech work is getting done, where young adults are getting great jobs, where arguably the city’s biggest problems are solved,” Rhoton said. “That’s what I’m really excited about is changing that narrative.”

Read more about Hopeworks’ new $1 million donation in Technical.ly.

_____