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Join us for an exciting, behind-the-scenes tour of a local fire station in Ithaca! See where the action happens, meet firefighters, and explore the trucks and equipment that keep our community safe.

Explore Cayuga Sunrise Farm on a guided tour. Meet the various farm animals while learning how professionals care for them everyday. Discover the different tools/machinery used to run the farm!

Join us on a tour of a local grain mill that still uses traditional stone-ground techniques. Get the chance to work a small scale mill while learning from professionals about the responsibilities of a miller.

Join the Learning Web on a tour of REI Co-op to explore a variety of outdoor products, from camping gear to hiking apparel, while learning about the company’s commitment to sustainability. Also discover career opportunities at REI, as well as the skills needed to pursue a career in the outdoor industry.

Explore exciting careers in technology through hands-on activities. Learn about different types of technology and how they get used in everyday life. Connect with professionals, uncover career opportunities, and meet other youth passionate about technology. Contact a coordinator to sign up!

Create an employment portfolio with the Learning Web’s Youth Exploration Program (YEP) Coordinators! They’ll support you step by step to make sure you are ready to start applying for jobs. Contact a coordinator to sign up!

Join us at the Ithaca Airport to learn how TSA officers keep airports safe and what technology helps them do so. Contact a coordinator to sign up!

Use this link to view our YEP March 2025 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Use this link to view our YEP February 2025 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Use this link to view our YEP January 2025 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Dear Friends of the Web,
Please enjoy this year’s FOW newsletter which gives you a glimpse of the good work that the Learning Web’s programs have accomplished in 2024. Your contribution in any amount will go a long way in assisting the Learning Web in providing the diverse services and programs offered to some of Tompkins County’s most vulnerable youth. If you would like to donate please use the "Donate" tab under how to help.

The Learning Web is collaborating with Cayuga Health to give a radiology technician tour. If you are a youth and/or know a youth interested in this specialized medical field, please contact a YEP Coordinator to get signed up today.

Use this link to view our YEP December 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Use this link to view our YEP November 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Join us on a tour of the B&W Supply Co. showroom and learn about the various projects they have managed for local restaurants!

Use this link to view our YEP October 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Visit the Cornell Campus and get a chance to meet with Chris Scarlata, the athletic trainer for the Cornell Wrestling team!

See a beautiful vineyard and learn about the wine making process from start to finish.

Use this link to view our YEP September 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Experience a tour of the East Hill Flying Club while learning what it is like to be a flying instructor!

Use this link to view our YEP August 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Use this link to view our YEP July 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Use this link to view our YEP June 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Join us for a week of nature themed career activities and get to experience the beautiful sites this area has to offer!

Use this link to view our YEP May 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Enjoy a tour of the Cornell Dining Facilities while learning about all of the different careers they have to offer!

Come join our Sign Language Workshop! Grab a snack and earn a certificate!

Come join our Summer VCSP program and volunteer around the community while learning about all that it has to offer!

Use this link to view our YEP April 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Come join our Spring Break Activities and learn more about careers in the arts while participating in hands on activities!

Use this link to view our YEP March 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

Use this link to view our YEP February 2024 Newsletter and learn more about our program offerings!

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