On May 19, the 2021 Youth Eco Solutions (YES!) annual Spring Judging took place via Zoom. Spring Judging is when YES! teams get a chance to show off their work by completing a final report and presenting their projects to a panel of judges. After presentations the teams are scored in the following categories: Community Engagement & Impact, Project Planning & Completion, Team Work &
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Step into a Green Job Experience
Written by Shelli-Kae Foster, YES! Program Director On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 over 80 YES! (Youth Eco Solutions) students and other students from New London-Spicer, Lac qui Parle Valley, Yellow Medicine East, Willmar Public Schools, Focus House, and Westbrook-Walnut Grove logged onto zoom to learn about green jobs and how they can gain career experiences with local employers that also help
2020 Winter Workshops
YES! teams can attend more than one workshop Teams can use their District Expense allowance of $250 for substitute teacher fees and transportation Bring your own "waste-less" lunch or make other arrangements with your YES! Coordinator Most workshops typically will take place from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. Contact your YES! Coordinator with questions West Central Region Southern Prairies:
YES! Staff Participate in Starry Trek
By Sam Horner, Shelli-Kae Foster, and Taylor Templer On August 17th YES! staff participated in the University of Minnesota’s Starry Trek event. In fact, all across the state of Minnesota, a multitude of volunteers participated in the event to survey different lakes to help locate an aquatic invasive species (AIS) called Starry Stonewart. The goal of the volunteers was to locate the plant and to
Third Annual YES! State Award Ceremony at the Twins Game
By Taylor Templer The Third Annual YES! (Youth Eco Solutions) State Award Ceremony was held at Target Field on May 12th, 2019. This event was attended by over 100 YES! students, coaches, staff, and supporters. Top qualifying teams included New London-Middle School, Sartell Middle School, Sleepy Eye Schools, and Northern Lights Community School (Warba). YES! works hard to bring opportunities
YES! Presents at 2019 National Green Schools Conference
By Shelli-Kae Foster, Program Director YES! co-presented with Rivers Edge Academy and Edison High School for the session “Getting to Green in MN” at the 9th Annual National Green Schools conference on April 8. The session portrayed 3 replicable programs to engage students and staff with hands-on place- based sustainability models. Here are a few highlights: Rivers Edge Academy is a
