Thanks to support from several generous donors, York Literacy Institute is able to provide financial scholarship awards to students each year. Below is an overview of the various funds, who supports them, what they can be used for, award amounts, and timing of...

  Adrian, originally from Cuba, is making a new start in the United States. After studying culinary arts, he realized that art was always a constant passion. Now, Adrian is balancing his work as an artist with learning English as a Second Language (ESL) at the...

  Every summer and winter, York Literacy Institute (YLI) partners with the Adult & Continuing Education Center at York County School of Technology (YCST) to offer the Healthcare Career Pathways course—a two-week program designed to help adult learners prepare...

  If you're an adult in Pennsylvania looking to earn a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma, you have two main options: GED® (General Educational Development) and HiSET® (High School Equivalency Test). What is the difference between GED® and HiSET®? They are...

  We’re excited to participate in York’s 24-hour day of giving – GIVE LOCAL YORK – on April 30 and May 1 from 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. York Literacy Institute is proud to be one of the over 300 participating non-profit organizations working to make York County a great...

  Our mission is to teach literacy skills in English to empower adults for successful engagement in the home, workplace, and community. York Literacy Institute (YLI) traces its origins to the early 1970s, when a group of dedicated community volunteers saw the...

 At York Literacy Institute (YLI), the adult education program is more than just a classroom—it’s a space where confidence, curiosity, and personal growth take center stage. As part of the program, YLI offers classes focused on improving math skills. Guided by...

  Now in its 34th year, the Buck A Book® Reading program inspires students to embrace reading while raising critical funds for literacy initiatives. For two weeks in January, over 1,400 York County students read 8,974 books and, together with our sponsors, raised...

  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...