05/14/2026
Congratulations to the 229 graduates of the YES (Your Employability Skills) Program who were recognized this morning during the 2026 YES Recognition Breakfast at St. Nick’s in Minersville!
More than 260 students, educators, employers, legislators, and community supporters came together to celebrate a group of students who chose to challenge themselves with a program focused on real-world skills, professionalism, accountability, and workplace readiness.
While many high school electives come and go, YES gives students something they can carry long after graduation: an industry-recognized credential respected by employers throughout the region. From mock interviews and business tours to presentations and professional development, these students spent the year preparing for life after high school whether that path leads to college, the workforce, the military, trade school, or beyond.
A special thank you goes out to the teachers, business partners, mock interviewers, tour hosts, sponsors, legislators, and community supporters who continue to make the YES Program possible year after year.
Congratulations again to this year’s YES graduates. Your hard work showed today, and your future looks bright.
PA State Rep. JoAnne Stehr, PA State Rep. Tim Twardzik, PA State Rep. Dane Watro, Senator David G. Argall
