Francine teaches English as a Second Language and Civics at York Literacy Institute (YLI) to help adults prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test. With over 30 years of teaching experience, she emphasizes the importance of a supportive classroom environment. She...

  York Literacy Institute (YLI) is proud to honor Alice Muldrow, Vice President of Human Resources at Doceo, as the York Literacy Institute 2025 Bea Blatner Volunteer of the Year. Alice has volunteered with YLI for the past 10 years, first serving on the Fund...

  Our Annual Celebrate Success event took place in December at the Out Door Country Club in York. The event was a heartwarming recognition of the many individuals whose contributions have propelled the organization forward, as well as a celebration of its adult...

The Literacy Empowerment Campaign (LEC) is York Literacy Institute’s (YLI) annual fundraising campaign. It provides for immediate needs such as operational and program costs to maintain literacy services that are not otherwise sponsored by foundation, endowment, or...

On Saturday, October 18, York Literacy Institute hosted its highly anticipated “Heroes and Villains: SUPER POWERED” event at MarketView Arts in downtown York. Presented by WellSpan Health, the evening brought together community members for a celebration of creativity,...

Meet Margaret, an inspiring adult learner who has bravely stepped into the digital world. Her journey began when she found herself struggling to use her phone. She reached out to the York County Agency on Aging for advice. This led her to York Literacy Institute’s...

This week marks National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, an initiative aimed at raising public awareness of the importance of adult education and the positive impact of family literacy. Let's examine the significance of literacy and its impact on individuals...

Tarsila, a Chemical Engineer from Brazil, moved to the U.S. with her husband twoyears ago. As she settled into her new life here, she quickly realized that improvingher English was essential to connect with the community and businesses aroundher. Tarsila was able to...

Claudia Calderon joins York Literacy Institute (YLI) as our new Digital Literacy Instructor.  In today’s fast-changing world, empowerment begins with knowledge. Reading opens minds to new ideas, while gaining tech skills unlocks doors to opportunity. Together, they...