Submitted by Ali Dahmes, West Central YES! Coordinator On January 27, 2016, the Youth Energy Summit (YES!) Program announced the 2016-17 winners of the McKnight Foundation Project Funding. Funding was awarded to teams whose projects engage and empower youth to make an impact in their school and/or community on climate change through hands-on projects. Through a competitive
Best Practices of Recycling Programs and Mitigating Climate Change
By Southern MN YES! Coordinator Michelle Isaacson On Monday, January 23th, 2017, five students, their coach, Assistant Principal, and District Buildings and Grounds Supervisor from the Forest Lake YES! team came together at the Forest Lake High School to have a discussion on current recycling practices and expansion potential in their school, along with a presentation regarding the impact
Reducing Waste, Composting, and Recycling
By Southern MN YES! Coordinator Michelle Isaacson On Wednesday, January 18th, 2017, 22 students and their coaches from Mankato West, New Prague, and Springfield YES! teams came together at Gustavus Adolphus College to expand their knowledge on reducing waste, composting, and recycling. The hope was for a day of education and inspiration. Jim Dontje, the Director of the Johnson Center for
YES! Welcomes Coordinator Michelle Isaacson
YES! is welcoming a new member to our staff – Michelle Isaacson is the newest YES! Coordinator. We are excited for Michelle to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with the YES! Program as a Coordinator for the Southern MN teams while working out of Ney Nature Center in Henderson! Here is what Michelle has to say: Hello everyone! I am looking forward to all the great experiences I can share with
YES! Bids Farewell to Coordinator Katelyn Bocklund
YES! Coordinator Katelyn Bocklund bids farewell to YES! as her last day was January 6th. We have been fortunate to have Katelyn as a part of our staff and wish her the best with her future adventures. Katelyn reflected on her time with YES! and shared the following: As I think about the last couple years serving as a YES! Coordinator and most recently as Communications Specialist, my mind is
Several Northeast YES! Teams Take on the Task of Teaching
By Northeast YES! Coordinator Jim DeVries School is a time for young people to spend learning, learning, and learning. Seldom do we think that school should be a place for students to be teachers. Teaching is a profession where a college educated person will impart the lessons and help to raise the collective IQ of our entire student body. Well that is all well and good, however the tables are
