For over three decades, The Raymond Corporation’s Youth Apprenticeship Program has been a cornerstone of its commitment to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Partnering with high schools across New York’s Southern Tier, the program offers high school juniors and seniors a hands-on learning experience. In collaboration with the Broome-Tioga Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), students spend two years at Raymond’s headquarters in Greene, New York, where they expand their knowledge in fields such as engineering, finance and manufacturing while exploring other disciplines within the company.
“Our long-standing partnership with BOCES has been vital in developing a successful Youth Apprenticeship Program,” said Maribeth Absi, senior director of human resources, The Raymond Corporation. “This initiative is key to our ongoing support of STEM education and addressing workforce needs for the future. The program has been especially instrumental in helping us tackle the growing skills gap by fostering talent. Many of our apprentices continue their education with us through our cooperative education program, with some eventually joining Raymond as employees.”
The 2024-25 school year marks the graduation of five students from the Youth Apprenticeship Program:
- Greene Central School District, Greene, New York
- Alyssa Campbell
- Kloden Rapp
- Lincoln Youngs
- Ashton Pezzino
- Seton Catholic Central, Binghamton, New York
- Brian Smith
In addition to the graduates, Raymond will welcome new apprentices to the program in September 2025.
