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
Register for the Feb 23 Climate Stewards Workshop in Albany
Climate Stewards Winter Workshop in Albany February 23 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm What do you value most about your community? How is climate change impacting what you value most? How can you join with fellow students and neighbors to implement local solutions? Join us for a special convening on local climate change impacts and solutions, featuring the stories and solutions of youth in your
UMD Winter Workshop: What happens to waste?
By Laurentian staff member Sam Horner What happens to our garbage when it is thrown away? Is it really gone or is it just out of our minds for the time being? This YES! Winter Workshop took place at the University of Minnesota Duluth for the Duluth East YES! team. Every topic revolved around waste and what happens when garbage is thrown away. There were four different speakers and each gave a