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JANUARY 1, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 2
From interest to internship to employment BY ANN MEAD ASH
added that the spring program starts after Easter and the fall program after Labor Day. Parents who wish to register their children may visit www.pvysa.com. Registration for the upcoming spring season is open until Saturday, Feb. 15. Those who register after that date may do so until Friday, Feb. 28, by paying a late fee. PVYSA participants are divided into groups of 4- and 5-year-olds, 6- to 8-year-olds, 12- to 14-yearolds, and 15- to 18-year-olds. Intramural and travel programs are offered for appropriate age groups. The league, which
When Evan Hershey was a sophomore at Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) in 2020, he started thinking seriously about his career after high school. “I’ve always been interested in working with my hands and the mechanical aspect of things,” said Hershey, who turned to Jared Erb, First Choice Career coordinator with the Pequea Valley School District, for assistance. “I was curious about opportunities,” recalled Hershey, who reported that Erb set him up to take part in the Manufacturers’ Association Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Once a month, Hershey participated in the program, which took him to a variety of business locations, including Tyson Foods in New Holland. “We toured the facility and learned about jobs with that manufacturer,” said Hershey, who also took classes at the Manufacturers’ Association facility. “We learned precision measurement and machining,” he recalled. “(The classes) exposed us to things we would deal with in the manufacturing field. They gave us direction, and that was very helpful.”
See PVYSA pg 6
See PVSD pg 2
Pequea Valley Youth Soccer Association players learn skills (left photo) while having fun (right photo).
A chance to play Partnership provides soccer scholarships Although the club works to keep PVYSA community relations registration fees reasonable, Myer coordinator Jon Lorio noted that and board members are aware that working with The Factory puts some families - especially those the family’s financial informawho have multiple tion in the hands children who wish to of experienced participate - might social workers. This “It’s a close-knit benefit from some is important in a community.” help. “The Factory community where, provides a sheet with according to Adam a recommendation Nagle, executive for a scholarship,” explained Myer, director of The Factory, the perwho added that once a Factory staff centage of free and reduced-cost member has completed an evalu- lunches is more than 60%. ation, he or she can also introduce PVYSA runs both spring and the family to other resources that fall season programs. “Soccer is 12 might be beneficial. months (a year),” joked Myer, who
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occer should not be a sport that you can’t play because you can’t afford it,” said Jason Myer, president of the Pequea Valley Youth Soccer Association (PVYSA). “There are not tons of pads or equipment, just cleats and shin guards.” To make it possible for more Pequea Valley School District (PVSD) youth to take part in the league, which provides play for young people from ages 4 to 18, PVYSA teamed up with The Factory Ministries to award scholarships.
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