Youth Empowerment Summit - York County Libraries

Writing the next page of your story

The Youth Empowerment Summit is filled with great activities and discussions which help teens write the next page in the story of their lives. Year after year, YES continues to offer a unique opportunity to York County teens. It provides teens a day to freely explore the wide variety of options available to them as they wonder: what’s next for me? And how do I get there?

The 18th Annual Youth Empowerment Summit was held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

A big thank you to our presenters, teachers, teens, and everyone else who took part!

Meet this year’s Keynote Speaker

Each year, York County Libraries invites a keynote speaker to engage with attendees at YES on a different area of expertise. They are invited to share their insight and wisdom with the attendees.

Our Keynote Speaker is Jennifer Foxworthy, alumnus of William Penn High School, retired Navy veteran, author, and motivational speaker. Her keynote address focuses on cultivating your potential, problem solving, and developing a sound work ethic to achieve goals.

Workshops

During registration, students choose from a variety of workshops to meet their individual interests. Workshops are led by community leaders such as legislators, business owners, advocates, other teens, nonprofit employees and volunteers, and local college and tech professors.

In the past, YES has held workshops on subjects such as:

Planning for college or post-high school education
Planning to enter the workforce after high school
Understanding financial aid for college or trade school
Developing writing skills
Improving public speaking skills
Demonstrations and discussions from local business owners
Exploring health topics which affect teens