Three-decadelong collaboration
educates and inspires next generation
The Raymond Corporation, in coordination with the Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), is celebrating the graduation of its Youth Apprenticeship Program scholars. Raymond’s apprenticeship program offers junior and senior students an immersive, hands-on learning experience that connects classroom instruction with real-world career opportunities.
Continuing a long-standing collaboration, Raymond apprentices spend two years at its headquarters in Greene, New York. Throughout the program, students build practical skills in their areas of interest while gaining exposure to a range of business functions, including engineering, finance, marketing, manufacturing and other key departments across the organization. This program is a part of Raymond’s commitment to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
This 2025-26 school year, a total of six high school seniors were able to gain real-world skills while working within Raymond’s headquarters. Now, Raymond celebrates as those six graduate from its Youth Apprenticeship Program from the Greene Central School District:
- Kendrick Baucas
- John Bergholtz
- Steven Bergholtz
- Alexander Kehl
- Aiden Messina
- Andrew Roberts
“Raymond’s Youth Apprenticeship Program is built to aid in addressing current industry challenges and foster exceptional talent to address the widening skills gap,” said Brian Warner, apprenticeship mentor and manager for product regulatory compliance, The Raymond Corporation. “Having mentored apprentices for the past 10 years, I’ve seen how hands-on experience and exposure to different disciplines can help students discover their interests and future career paths.”
The impact of these opportunities extends beyond individual students, reflecting a shared commitment between Raymond and Broome-Tioga BOCES to prepare the next generation of skilled professionals for successful careers in advanced manufacturing and technology.
“The Broome-Tioga BOCES Youth Apprenticeship Program gives young people in our community an invaluable leg up in pursuing meaningful careers, but we can’t create these opportunities without participation from companies like Raymond,” said Melinda Russell, executive director, Schools-to-Careers, Broome-Tioga BOCES. “We appreciate Raymond’s continuing support of the program and its investment in the next generation of technology professionals.”
