In August 2024, Young Thinkers of York officially merged with the YMCA of the Roses. Young Thinkers of York is a youth robotics and engineering program that offers youth the opportunity to overcome difficulties that stand between them and achievement. The program also gives them the incentive to tackle these challenges. Our programs in robotics and engineering will broaden the minds of our young people and provide them the opportunity to pursue their aspirations by providing them with new STEM experiences.
Since January 2017, Young Thinkers of York has been offering robotics classes, workshops, and activities to more than 2000 students across York County. Initially, the idea of bringing a competitive robotics team to the City of York was a straightforward one. However, as time went on, this idea blossomed into a passion and a drive to build new programs that currently include students in grades 1 through 12. Providing kids with the opportunity to discover how things work is what we do to encourage the development of their minds.
YTY VALUES
The directors of Young Thinkers of York instill five THINK core values to motivate, inspire, and engage our youth in becoming their best selves:
- Transparency: Build positive relationships with students through honesty and transparency.
- High Expectations: Set and emphasize high expectations for students to do their best every day.
- Inclusion: Promote success for students by including all who need and want to participate.
- Nurturing: Provide quality experiences for students to learn and grow.
- Knowledge: Empower students to see beyond what is and see what can be.