Last week, LY alumni, partners, sponsors, and friends came together at the Crispus Attucks History & Culture Center for our annual year-end celebration. Together, we celebrated meaningful accomplishments and recognized those making a lasting impact throughout York County. 🏆 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year: Natalee Gunderson (LTP 15, MY 20, BF 26) 🏆 Alumni in Action: Laura O'Grady (LTP 12, MY 22) 🏆 Partner of the Year: Shadowfax Corporation Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, M&T Bank, and everyone who helped make the evening so special. Here's to another year of leadership, connection, and community impact! 📸 Visit our Facebook page to see the full photo album!

This week, we're celebrating another special guy at LY! Funny, witty, kind, and always ready to make us laugh, Eric brings so much joy to the Leadership York team. Whether he’s advocating for inclusivity, supporting youth, or showing up in a perfectly coordinated outfit, Eric is unapologetically himself and we love him for it💙 Thank you for SEVEN great years with LY and for all you do as a Leadership Development Coordinator, community ambassador, and friend. We are so lucky to have you! ✨ Help us celebrate Eric!

Congrats to our 2026 graduates of EC, NLA, & LTP!🎓 Graduation is always bittersweet as we celebrate the growth, connections, and accomplishments of our participants and send them off to continue making an impact throughout York County. 💙 Thank you to RKL, our Presenting Graduation Sponsor, and Wagaman, Inc., our Supporting Graduation Sponsor, for helping make this special evening possible. 📸 Want to see more? Visit our Facebook page for the full graduation album! Ready to be part of the next #BestClassEver? Applications for Leadership Training Program are now open! ✨

Today we’re celebrating a decade of @kraiger68 at Leadership York 👏 Known for his impeccable style, incredibly detailed emails, unmatched organization, love of all things Taylor Swift, and the tears he sheds at every graduation, Kraig has become an unforgettable part of the LTP experience. Whether you've participated in a program, worked alongside him, or crossed paths with him in the community, chances are he's encouraged you, supported you, or helped you discover your own leadership potential. Kraig, thank you for your dedication to Leadership York. We appreciate you! Help us congratulate Kraig on this incredible milestone!💙

Last month, our LTP class came together one final time for Closing Retreat 💙 Classmates looked back on an incredible year together, presented overviews of their service projects, and of course wrapped things up with the always memorable LTP’s Got Talent (IYKYK 😉) Stay tuned for one final post as we say goodbye to one of the #BestClassEver ✨

Earlier this month, we celebrated our 2025 FLY cohort 🎓 FLY Graduation is always such a meaningful evening as students reflect on their experiences, share what they’ve learned through presentations and impact statements, receive their certificates, and award grant funding to local nonprofits selected throughout the year. Congratulations to this year’s student selected grant recipients: ✨ United Way of York County’s Ride United initiative ✨ Crispus Attucks York’s Career Focus Institute ✨ STRIVE Workforce Development through Strive PA A special thank you to the York County Community Foundation for partnering with Leadership York to make the FLY grant process possible, and to PennAir for serving as this year’s Program Sponsor. We couldn't do what we do without you!

CONNECT is officially here📚 Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 cohort of CONNECT: Training Leaders for Youth Success, Leadership York’s newest leadership and professional development program for individuals who work with and for children throughout York County. Visit our website to learn more, explore alumni testimonials, and become part of CONNECT’s very first class ✨ 👉 https://www.leadershipyork.org/programs/connect Funding for materials was provided by the York County Community Foundation.

Last month’s Mentorship York session focused on Building High Performance Teams🌟 Bob Batory shared real world leadership insight on communication, culture, accountability, and what it takes to build strong and effective teams. One major takeaway? Great teams are built intentionally through trust, leadership, and continuous growth👏