Class of 2024 Outreach Project at Leg-Up Farms
The graduating class of 2024 outreach project was done at Leg-Up Farms this year. Leg-up Farms is an organization that helps individuals and families with special needs and unique challenges, through…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2024
Thank you to everyone that came out to the York St. Patrick's Day Parade! It was a great day for a parade and a great way to represent the IBEW Local 229.
YEI Awarded $296k DCED Grant
York Electrical Institute is proud to announce that the PA Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded us an Apprenticeship Grant for $296k. This funding will support our apprenticeship programs and expand access to quality hands-on training. Apprentices will…
Class of 2022 Volunteers at JA BizTown
York Electrical Institute Class of 2022 offered their time and expertise to Junior Achievement of South Central PA on August 14, 2021. The YEI Apprentices performed the electrical work for upgrades to the JA BizTown immersive learning environment for 5th…
YEI Awarded PA Schools-To-Work Program Grant
On May 21, 2021, Governor Wolf announced the award of $224,128 to York Electrical Institute to strengthen our Youth Pre-apprenticeship programs and increase diversity in the construction industry. As part of the Schools-To-Work Program Grant, we will help raise awareness…
Class of 2021 Completes Volunteer Project
York Electrical Institute Students help make Christmas Magic
Class of 2020 Makes Christmas Magic
York Electrical Institute Class of 2020 recently completed work on the Rocky Ridge County Park Christmas Magic Display. The Christmas display consists of over a half-million lights, multiple train displays, and tons of outdoor props. The electrician apprentices helped set…
Class of 2019 Senior Project
York Electrical Institute Class of 2019 coordinated a volunteer day at YWCA Camp Cann-Edi-On on April 20, 2019. The group recruited additional journeyman and apprentice volunteers to help prepare the camp for their summer programs. Improvements included flood lights on…
Apprentices Complete H.O.P.E. Project
Starting in January, York Electrical Institute, First and Second Year Apprentices participated in a community service project to benefit H.O.P.E. (Help for Oncology Problems & Emotional Support) for cancer families, a nonprofit that dedicates it’s time to helping cancer patients…
York Electricians Director appointed to PA Apprenticeship & Training Council
On October 11, 2018, York Electrical Institute Director Timothy Griffin was commissioned by Governor Wolf to serve on the Pennsylvania State Apprenticeship & Training Council. The 11 member council consists of 4 employee representatives, 4 employer representatives, and 3 public…
