Recently three of us had the pleasure and privilege of volunteering at Central York Middle School’s YES! event on Friday, December 1st! It was a large event with more than 1,000 students reached in just a few hours. It was a lot of fun (and rewarding) to interact with the 7th and 8th grade students. Thanks to Randy Doxzon and Andrew Snyder for coming out and joining me and the many other family and business volunteers.
YES! is a day-long program held at the middle school level. It consists of a series of activities intended to help students gain an appreciation for the importance that financial and career decisions will play in their lives as young adults. The program is coordinated by Junior Achievement and involves volunteers who work with the students during the day. Each volunteer is able to share their background with the students as the day proceeds. The goal of YES! is to inspire students to appreciate the key issues surrounding careers and financial responsibility.