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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (MAY 30, 2024) — Thirty-four students involved in Williamsport Area High School’s School-to-Work Program were honored during its annual Community Partners Appreciation Breakfast this morning at the high school. 

In partnership with local employers, the program places students in job positions around the community. The goal of the workforce development program is to cultivate and put into practice the skills needed for job and career obtainment and retention beyond high school.
Not only were the students recognized for successfully completing the program but their employers also were recognized in kind.

Eighteen of the program participants this year were seniors, each of whom received a certificate honoring their accomplishments:

• Naim Boynton-Wright
• Isaiah Bower
• Nick Derr
• Alexzander Feaster
• Porter Geyer
• Zachary Harding
• Alicia Hazen
• Erica Houser
• Susanna Kieffer
• Patrick Lestoric
• Jhaden Major
• Kyra Moore-Grimes
• Mason Moyer
• Erick Reeves
• Zahmad Ruley
• Myanna Sampson
• Zavier Walker-Stoner
• Wil Williams
  

In addition, 16 underclassmen also were recognized: 

• Mahliki Bolden
• Kevin Collins
• Jayla Green-Paul
• Siearha Harris-McMullen
• Xxavier Harrison
• Savanah Howe
• Yaa-sir Jennings-Cornelius
• Kayla Johnson
• Broc Morgan
• Rosa Reynolds
• Tiara Sampson
• Umar Starks
• Yasin Starks
• Stanley Tidwell
• Cody Wertz
• Jameer Yarborough

This year’s program partners were: American Rescue Workers, Aramark, Bower Contracting, C&N, ELECT/EFI Teen Parenting Program, Harding's Custom Flooring, Heller's Market and Deli, Hobby Lobby, JNC Auto Repair, KFC, Overhead Door Corporation (Thermacore Division), PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, STA, Texas Road House, UPMC Williamsport, Wegmans, Wendy's, Williamsport Area School District, and Williamsport South Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. 

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