Apr 1, 2021 | News, Y.E.S.
Mooommm… Daaaddd…. What’s trigonometry? Do I have to take another math class? Should I take Home Ec? ‘Tis the season for course selection. A time of the year that can be equally as stressful on parents as it is on the students. Over the years, we’ve highlighted the...
Mar 8, 2021 | News, Y.E.S.
The Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Council and Johnson College today announced a partnership and a scholarship opportunity for YES (Your Employability Skills) Northeast Program graduates. YES, which is administered by the Council, is a 120-hour,...
Jul 6, 2017 | News, Y.E.S.
Since 2006, over 5,500 high school students have completed the in-school version of the Your Employability Skills (YES) Northeast Certificate Program. It should come as no surprise that most people are aware that YES is offered to high school students, but what many...
May 1, 2017 | News, Y.E.S.
Front Row: Leticia Valerio, Taylor Dillon, Vaneliza Mejia, Jonyshin Matos, Nathan Pliska, Arlenis Ferreras, Endrianna Rodriguez, Josephie Dotel, Paige Minnick. Back Row: Jocelyn Shaffer, Deb Dougherty, Michelle Chyko – Y.E.S. Instructor, and Cynthia Caleron Penn State...
Mar 13, 2017 | News, Y.E.S.
Employers say today’s job applicants often lack some basic skills. But a regional program run by the Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Council (MAEC) is closing that gap, with support from PPL. PPL recently made a $10,000 contribution to the YES Northeast...
Jul 13, 2016 | News, Y.E.S.
$96,000. That’s how much money Penn State University has committed to YES Program graduates that attend their Hazleton and Schuylkill campuses. This one-time $1,000 offer is available to any student that has earned a YES certificate and is considered a full-time...
