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 space 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 19th Annual Youth Empowerment Summit will be a two-day event! It will be held on: Friday, October 17, 2024 from 9:00am to 2:00pm Saturday, October 18, 2024 from 11:00am to 2:00pm Registration for students and teachers will open on September 3. Register Now Skip to previous slide page Skip to next slide page 2025 Two-Day Event Due to the growing popularity of the Youth Empowerment Summit (YES), it will be a 2-day event this year! On Friday, high school students from around the county are invited to attend with their classes, teachers, or study groups. Ask your teacher about making this a field trip for you or your class! On Saturday, students and their guardians are welcome to explore the teen information expo for workshops, panel discussions, and more. Teens are welcome to attend one or both days. See more details below. Event Details Dates: Friday October 17, 2025: 9am-2pm Saturday October 18, 2025: 11am-2pm Location: York College of Pennsylvania – Willman Business Center 441 Country Club Rd. York, PA 17403 Parking Parking is available onsite. For Friday attendees, parking passes are available upon request. Please indicate this when you register. Friday, October 17 Happenings Breakout sessions in Willman Business Center Higher education Career planning Community service Personal health Tour of York College campus Lunch in York College dining hall Saturday, October 18 Happenings Community experts in York View Room of Willman Business Center Higher education options Careers Practice job interviews Application advice Volunteer opportunities Personal health resources Panel discussions for parents/caregivers in Weinstock Lecture Hall in Willman Business Center at 11:15am, 12:15pm, and 1:15pm. About the 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 Register Now This year, the Youth Empowerment Summit is a two-day event. Complete this form to attend the event on Friday, October 17, 2025. Registration is required to attend the Friday event. Saturday is a drop-in event. No additional registration is required. Registration Type(Required) I am a student registering for the Youth Empowerment Summit. I am a parent or guardian registering my child for the Youth Empowerment Summit. I am a teacher registering my class for the Youth Empowerment Summit. This field is hidden when viewing the formStudents & ParentsStudent's Name(Required) First Last School Type(Required) I attend a public school. I attend a private/charter school. I attend a home school. School District(Required)Please select...Central York School DistrictDallastown Area School DistrictDover Area School DistrictEastern York School DistrictHanover Public School DistrictNorthern York County School DistrictNortheastern School DistrictRed Lion Area School DistrictSouth Eastern School DistrictSouth Western School DistrictSouthern York County School DistrictSpring Grove Area School DistrictWest Shore School DistrictWest York Area School DistrictYork City School DistrictYork Suburban School DistrictSchool Name(Required)Teacher's Name First Last Student's Email Address(Required)Please provide an email address to receive confirmation that we've received your registration. Note: Some school email addresses will block external emails. Student's Phone NumberGuardian's Name(Required) First Last Guardian's Email(Required) Guardian's Phone Number(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formPlease select the days you plan to attend:(Required)Please choose all that apply. Friday, October 17 from 9:00am to 2:00pm Saturday, October 18 from 11:00am to 2:00pm Will you need parking at the Youth Empowerment Summit?(Required) Yes - Please provide me with a York College parking pass. No - I will not need a York College parking pass. Thank you for registering for the Youth Empowerment Summit on Friday, October 17. This year, the Youth Empowerment Summit is a two-day event! We invite you to attend the drop-in event on Saturday, October 18 as well! No additional registration is required.This field is hidden when viewing the formTeachersYour Name(Required) First Last School Type(Required) I teach at a public school. I teach at a private/charter school. I teach at a home school. School District(Required)Please select...Central York School DistrictDallastown Area School DistrictDover Area School DistrictEastern York School DistrictHanover Public School DistrictNorthern York County School DistrictNortheastern School DistrictRed Lion Area School DistrictSouth Eastern School DistrictSouth Western School DistrictSouthern York County School DistrictSpring Grove Area School DistrictWest Shore School DistrictWest York Area School DistrictYork City School DistrictYork Suburban School DistrictSchool Name(Required)Your Email(Required)Please provide an email address to receive confirmation that we've received your registration. Note: Some school email addresses will block external emails. Your PhoneWhat are the grade levels of the students you are bringing to the Youth Empowerment Summit?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade How many of your students will be attending in total?(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 1000.Thank you for registering your class for the Youth Empowerment Summit on Friday, October 17. This year, the Youth Empowerment Summit is a two-day event! Please encourage your students to attend the drop-in event on Saturday, October 18 as well! No additional registration is required. Δ