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Heroes and Villains: The Fairy Tales

Step into a world where fairy tales come alive at our spectacular fall event, "Heroes and Villains: The Fairy Tales," presented by WellSpan Health. Join us on Saturday, October 19, at MarketView Arts in downtown York from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for a night of enchantment and...
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Buck A Book® Reading Program Celebrates A Successful Year

The Buck A Book® Reading Program celebrated another successful year at the York Revolution game on Saturday, June 22. More than 100 students and their families took to the field, along with sponsors and mascots of the program. In January, over 1,400 students read...
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2024 York Literacy Institute Literacy Empowerment Campaign

2024 YLI Literacy Empowerment Campaign: Changing Lives, One Word at a Time At the York Literacy Institute, we believe that literacy is not just about reading and writing; it's about empowerment, opportunity, and transformation. Every day, millions of adults around the...
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Support York Literacy Institute During Give Local York

Mark your calendars for May 2 & 3, 2024 as Give Local York returns! Give Local York is a 24-hour online giving event for sponsors and thousands of individual donors across our community to come together and support local non-profit organizations. The York Literacy...
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Student Spotlight: Rosenni Turno Caboverde

Student Spotlight: Rosenni Turno Caboverde on why the sky is the limit. Growing up in the Philippines in poverty, Rosenni Turno Caboverde could not have imagined her life and opportunities today in the United States. One of seven children, Rosenni often has no access...
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Welcome to the York Literacy Institute!

To start 2024, we are thrilled to announce that we are transforming from the York County Literacy Council (YCLC) to the York Literacy Institute (YLI.) This rebrand represents far more than just a new name and logo—it's a reflection of our evolution, our commitment to...
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Jason McSherry Named as YLI’s New President & CEO

York Literacy Institute proudly announces the appointment of Jason McSherry as its new President and CEO, effective February 20, 2024. McSherry, a seasoned leader in the realm of healthcare and communications, emerges from an intensive national search to take over the...
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Literary Heroes & Villains Event

Who is your favorite fictional character? Are you a Dr. Jekyll or a Mr. Hyde? We challenge you to get creative! Think Jane Eyre, Atticus Finch, the VILLAINOUS boy from the Giving Tree, Maleficent, or that guttersnipe Oliver Twist! Enjoy food, adult and soft beverages,...
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ESL Class Hosts a Guest Presenter

We were delighted to have Natalee Gunderson, VP of Human Resources at The York Water Company, bring a wave of information and inspiration to our morning English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Her visit not only enriched the students' understanding of the local...
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Happy International Literacy Day!

Every year on September 8th, the world comes together to celebrate International Literacy Day, a day dedicated to promoting and advocating for literacy as a fundamental human right. This day serves as a reminder of the profound importance of literacy in our lives,...
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