Hope Harbor Works — The Vocational Village
Students of all abilities working a shift in the Harbor Café training academy with an instructor alongside them

August 17–19, 2026

Experience Hope Harbor Works

Be among the first families invited inside Hope Harbor Works — three evenings in six working career academies, before our official opening.

  • Elizabeth, New Jersey
  • August 17–19, 2026
  • Limited to 15 Students Per Session
  • Free to Attend
  • By Reservation Only

An Invitation

Three evenings inside the village

Be among the first families invited inside Hope Harbor Works before our official opening. This is not a presentation — it is an evening of real work, real instructors, and the chance to see your student in the environment we built for them.

Limited to 15 Students Per Session

Families touring the campus labs with an instructor

Who Should Attend

Two pathways. One village.

Special Services

Ages 16–21

Transition programming, career exploration, and school district collaboration.

Adult Career Services

Ages 21+

Career training, employment pathways, supported employment, and ongoing case management.

Six Hands-On Career Academies

Don't tour a building. Work in it.

Culinary Kitchen

Academy 01

Culinary Kitchen

Make your own personal pizza

Harbor Café

Academy 02

Harbor Café

Run a real café

Digital Media Studio

Academy 03

Digital Media Studio

Host a live podcast

Graphic Design & Print Studio

Academy 04

Graphic Design & Print Studio

Create it. Print it. Take it.

Photography Studio

Academy 05

Photography Studio

Build your portfolio

Music Production Studio

Academy 06

Music Production Studio

Record your own music

During Your Visit

Everything a family needs in one evening

01

Meet our instructors

Spend time with the people who will teach your student.

02

Tour every career lab

Walk all six working labs, not a slideshow.

03

Meet our admissions team

Ask the hard questions and get straight answers.

04

Join our interest list

Be first in line as enrollment details are released.

05

Parent advocacy & funding guide

Take home our guide to funding pathways and advocacy.

Choose One of Three Days

August 17–19, 2026

Monday

August 17

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday

August 18

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday

August 19

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location

57 Murray Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Free to attend, by reservation only — seating is limited to fifteen students per session.

Prefer to text? Send "EXPLORATION DAY" to (609) 245-8405.

Request Your Invitation

Reserve your visit

Tell us about your student, the day that works for you, and what you're hoping to see. Our admissions team will confirm your reservation personally.

Students preparing orders at the Harbor Café counter
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Free to attend · By reservation only · Or text "EXPLORATION DAY" to (609) 245-8405