In collaboration with local school districts, employers, business organizations and government, the Y.E.S. Northeast program is now available in northeastern Pennsylvania. The program is designed to help youth acquire the fundamental skills that employers regard as important to a well-trained work force. It addresses key concerns of the employers, while preparing applicants for quality employment opportunities and a pathway to a secure future.

MAEC began offering Y.E.S., which originated in York, PA, during the 2006-07 school year. In August 2010, the Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Council revamped the entire YES curriculum. MAEC has developed and has copyrighted the YES Northeast curriculum. The curriculum includes a number of new modules based on the business communities needs, as well as interactive materials injected throughout. Currently, YES Northeast is offered in Schuylkill, Luzerne and Erie counties.

The Y.E.S. Northeast program is a 120-hour 1 credit elective course with rigorous certification requirements. The course targets high schol seniors.

Certificate Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
• Achieve a Reading and Math score equivalent to Grade Level 9.0
• Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT)
• Achieve a score of 21 out of 50
• Completion of 120 hours of the Y.E.S. Northeast Curriculum
• Topics include communications, teamwork, health and safety, personal development, technology, quality as well as plant/business tours.
• Successfully pass 6 Panel Drug Screening
• Demonstrated attendance of 95 percent or better
• (To documented guidelines for absenteeism and tardiness)

If your business would be interested in hosting a YES tour, speaking to YES students, or offering preferred interviews to YES graduates, click here for our Speaker and Tour Host Interest Form. Please fill it out and fax it to 570-622-2776.

Schools currently offering the YES Program are listed below.

Erie County

Central Tech High School, Erie

Fort Leboeuf High School, Waterford

Iroquis High School, Erie

Seneca High School, Erie

Luzerne County

Crestwood Area High School, Mountaintop

Schuylkill County

Blue Mountain High School, Orwigsburg

Mahanoy Area High School, Mahanoy City

Minersville Area High School, Minersville

North Schuylkill High School, Ashland

Pine Grove Area High School, Pine Grove

Pottsville Area High School, Pottsville

Shenandoah Valley High School, Shenandoah

Schuylkill Intermediate Unit #29, Mar Lin

Schuylkill Haven Area High School, Schuylkill Haven

Tamaqua Area High School, Tamaqua

Williams Valley High School, Tower City