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Your School Auditorium AV System Shouldn’t Require an AV Expert
How automated AV control can make school auditoriums, cafetoriums, gyms and boardrooms easier to use, manage and maintain. Think about how many people use your school’s auditorium throughout the year. Teachers. Administrators. Coaches. Students. Guest speakers. Theater directors. Community organizations. Now ask a simple question: How many of them can actually operate the AV system without calling someone for help? In many schools, sophisticated audio and video technology sti
Sep 24 min read
When School Technology Goes Down, Who Picks Up the Phone?
When school technology goes down, responsive support matters. See how Young Equipment helps K-12 schools keep AV and technology systems running with trained technicians, in-house repair capabilities, and 24/7 support.
Aug 263 min read
Your Gym Is About to Be Full Again. Is Your Scoreboard Ready?
See how ScoreVision, LED video boards, integrated audio and control help schools create a more engaging game-day experience and modernize their gym technology.
Aug 133 min read
School Board Room Technology: Where School Leadership Meets Smart Technology
Discover how integrated audio, video, displays and automated controls are transforming school board rooms into smarter spaces for meetings and collaboration.
Jul 304 min read
Smart Locker Retrofit for Schools Without Replacing Existing Lockers
Schools can now upgrade existing lockers with smart locker retrofit technology instead of paying for full replacement. Learn how retrofit smart lockers improve security, RFID access, and campus modernization while reducing installation costs and disruption.
May 264 min read
School Graduation Technology: Elevating Modern Commencements
Today’s graduates are stepping into a fast changing, technology driven world. Their final experience inside your school should reflect the excellence, pride, and preparation that got them there. Graduation Hat For students, graduation lasts a few hours. For families, the memory lasts forever. It’s the final walk across the stage. The emotional speeches. The cheers from the crowd. The moment parents realize how quickly the years passed. The pride faculty members feel watching
May 133 min read
What Are Immersive Classrooms? A Guide for Schools Ready to Modernize Learning
Immersive classrooms are redefining how schools approach experiential learning, student engagement, and modern instruction. An immersive classroom is a technology-enabled learning environment that uses 360 degree visuals, 3D content, projection, and interactive experiences to help students understand complex subjects in a deeper, more memorable way. This is what a classroom can look like. Students surrounded by the solar system. Concepts unfolding around them in real time. Le
May 45 min read
Unlocking “Yes”: Designing Schools for Career Readiness
Every major investment in a school starts with one word: YES. But getting there requires more than a proposal, it requires vision, clarity, and spaces that prove their value the moment you walk in. Monroe Woodbury's New Conference Room At Monroe Woodbury, that vision is already in place. Their newly upgraded conference room isn’t just a meeting space, it’s a fully integrated environment designed for clarity, control, and confident decision making. From the moment you walk in,
Apr 202 min read
Randi’s Picks for 2026: Smart, Flexible Furniture Solutions for Today’s Schools
School spaces are evolving and furniture must evolve with them. Today’s school leaders are being asked to do more with the spaces they have and are managing: Enrollment shifts Collaborativ e learning models Student engagement and attendance Budget constraints Spaces that must flex throughout the day ADA compliance Furniture can’t be static anymore. Below are Randi’s top solutions for 2026 — practical, durable, and built for modern schools. 1. Tiered Access Desks & Flexible
Mar 33 min read
New Inspirence Digital Scoreboard Installed at Malverne High School
Young Equipment Solutions is proud to announce the successful installation of a new Inspirence digital scoreboard at Malverne High School, delivering a modern, high visibility upgrade to the school’s athletic facilities. This project replaces the school’s aging scoreboard system with a vibrant, fully digital display designed to enhance the student athlete experience, fan engagement, and operational efficiency. Project Overview Location: Malverne High School, Malverne, New Yor
Feb 63 min read
Evolving Higher Education Spaces for Better Outcomes
Student Retention Starts With A Sense of Belonging The world of higher education is dramatically changing. With recent enrollment declines, it is now more crucial than ever that higher education institutions transform into places where students aspire to be. This translates into learning environments that are inspiring, stimulating, and flexible enough to serve different styles of instruction, learning, and interaction. And beyond supporting the academic journey, these space
Jul 26, 20222 min read
June is Safety In The Workplace Month
Many times things are ‘just the way they are’ for so long we’ve forgotten to see some of these things as the safety issues that they are. While some safety issues require professional correction, other issues just need to be found and corrected with a simple solution. Some of the most common workplace injuries are from tripping and falling over misplaced items. Other incidents may occur from improperly stacked items or top heavy drawer cabinets toppling over. Other injuries
Jun 1, 20224 min read
Top 3 Trends in K-12 Learning Spaces
Inspire Learning Through Smarter Learning Spaces “Traditional” classrooms and teaching styles for K-12 learning have become a thing of the past. A dramatic shift towards creative collaboration and more agile spaces is being driven by the need to better engage and inspire students. Discover the latest design trends that foster more hands-on learning—and transform your educational spaces into places where students can thrive. Classrooms can no longer be designed with perman
May 16, 20222 min read
Guide to Choosing the Right Desk for You
Purchasing a desk for a home or office can feel overwhelming with all the available choices. And most base their decision simply on size and style. There’s no question that a desk’s dimensions are critical—it does need to fit in the allotted space after all. And the way it looks should complement, not clash, with the existing décor. But when it comes to helping you be more productive, there are other factors you also should be evaluating. To help you select the perfect desk f
Apr 18, 20223 min read
Ways to introduce environmentally friendly solutions in your schools
We are always looking for more ways to be eco-friendly and make the best choice for the planet and our future, and sometimes, the best way to do that is to introduce new solutions to everyday waste! Our specialists here at Young Equipment have 4 environmentally friendly, low-waste solutions to reduce your carbon footprint at your school! Use video message boards. Video message boards are a great communication solution for your school, and can help replace paper newsletter
Feb 16, 20223 min read
School Hallway Lockers
It's important to choose the right type of locker for a particular application. For school hallway lockers, there are some important things to keep in mind. For corridor lockers, you need to choose a locker that can accommodate: 25lbs of books A jacket A backpack Binders, etc. For this application, we recommend the 15" x 15" x 36" double tier locker from LYON Workspace Products. This heavy duty locker will accommodate all of your student's day-to-day needs. Recommended Fe
Dec 2, 20201 min read
5 types of employee lockers for healthcare locker rooms
Wondering what kinds of lockers are best for healthcare locker rooms for your hospital staff? Metal box lockers 12x15x12 six high for nurses station to hold purse. Two person metal lockers 15x15x72 for nurses locker rooms seem to be the favorite. Doctor’s locker room can be 12 or 15” wide depending on how many you need and how much room you have in locker room, 18” deep for coat rod and 72” high. The preference is for plastic laminate vs. metal but this wil
Nov 25, 20201 min read
What storage solutions are best for you?
It’s pretty easy to tell when you need more storage, but finding the right storage solutions isn't easy. Boxes everywhere, supplies going missing, cluttered chaos in your storage rooms and supply closets… but with so many different organization methods and ways to store things, how do you know which way to go? Shelving open or closed steel shelving Great for items you need to see and access often, as well as oversized or odd sized packages and items. Sturdy and customizable.
Nov 11, 20203 min read
Office Organization Tips from a Young Equipment Administrative Assistant
As an administrative assistant for a team of 20, I balance a lot of tasks and pieces of paperwork. I have had to devise some strong office organization skills to keep up! As we start to navigate returning to work, trying to get our offices and home offices organized and if you are like us, working some days at home and some days at the office, things get out of order easily. Clear your desk top. Having a clear, minimal workspace is proven to help productivity and focus. Hide
Oct 28, 20203 min read
How to Design: Gym Locker Room Design
Are you looking into renovations and want to more Gym Locker Room Design? We are experts in locker room design! There are many variations of lockers available on the market, so how do you choose just the right one? When it comes to choosing or designing lockers for Physical Education class applications, there are size and security considerations. Following are some guidelines to help you make an informed decision: Size: For Physical Education lockers, you need to choose a
Oct 14, 20202 min read
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