Pilot Workshop Series at Schuylkill County Prison a Big Success
A study produced by Harvard University, Stanford’s Research Center, and the Carnegie Foundation concluded that 85% of job success comes from well-developed professional skills, otherwise known as employability skills. An interesting note on the survey-- It was...
YES Workshops Making an Impact
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 of that YES is offered to high school students, but what...
YES Alumnus Hired at Mrs. T’s Pierogies
While at MAEA's Legislative Roundtable, which was held on Manufacturing Day, we had the chance to catch up with Chris Dende, VP of HR at Mrs. T's Pierogies. He was excited to tell us that they have a YES alumnus on staff that's doing very well at the company. Dakota...
YES Future Plans Survey Results
At the end of the 2016-17 school-year, YES students were given a survey that asked them about their immediate future plans. We had 236 respondents from 10 different school districts. Students were asked to indicate their future plans and check all that apply to them...
YES Workshops Making a Difference
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...
Council Assists in Bringing Mobile Ag Lab to Local Schools
The Council and the Luzerne Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board (L/S WIB) recently teamed up to bring the Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab, which was made possible by a grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Pennsylvania, to North...
Penn State Hazleton Offers First YES Tour – Press Release
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...
PPL Supports YES Northeast Certificate Program
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...
MAEC and Minersville Area High School Host Career Panel for Students
Planning a career path can often times be a daunting task for any teenager. It certainly helps when you’re surrounded by a business community and a school district that care about your future. Such is the case at Minersville Area High School, where a career...
Penn State Awards $96k in Scholarships to YES Students
$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...