By YES! Coordinator Katelyn Larsen Students from the Mankato West, Minnesota New Country School, and Sleepy Eye YES! teams came together on March 2, 2016 to learn about sustainability from sourcing materials to end use. Students began the day by learning about and touring the sustainable practices in place at Gustavus Adolphus College from Jim Dontje, Chair and Director of the Johnson Center for
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Exploring Energy and Careers at YES! Winter Workshop
YES! teams from ROCORI and Albany had the opportunity to learn more about renewable energy, LEED certification, energy conservation, and environmental careers on February 3rd. The day began at Blattner Energy with Sara Bauer. Sara works as an Estimating Assistant at the Blattner corporate headquarters in Avon. Blattner Energy is a sustainable energy company that manufactures and installs large
Community Solar Heating Up in MN
Students learn why community solar is heating up in Minnesota at Mankato Winter Workshop By YES! Coordinator Katelyn Larsen On February 17, 2016, four teams convened at Mankato West High School to learn about community solar. Community solar is a way for residents and businesses to receive solar energy without having to invest in an entire system on site. It is a great fit for those that want to
Here Comes The Sun
By YES! Coordinator Kory Klebe "Oh…the sun will come out tomorrow, tomorrow." That was the phrase going through everybody’s head at the West-Central Solar YES! Winter Workshop, held at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center near Spicer, MN. The 3 YES! teams that attended this workshop were Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (ACGC), Dream Academy, and New London-Spicer (NLS). The day started with
Why Should We Install a Hydration Station at Our School?
By YES! Coordinator Jim DeVries The main question asked by everyone when they see a hydration station is ”why would you install that when you can purchase bottled water cheaply everywhere?” We wanted to answer that question this year during the YES! Winter Workshop for the Mesabi East High School YES! team. These students are working to install a hydration station at school and needed background
It’s Not Just a School Thing…
By YES! Program Manager Shelli-Kae Foster Six YES! students from Royalton presented at the National Joint Powers Alliance “Building the 21st Century Workforce" event on Friday, January 29, 2016. The event was focused on promoting the skills students learn through programs like YES!, Robotics, and Ramp-Up to Readiness. The skills that are acquired through these hand- on programs include civic