As the school year begins, so does the work of YES! teams across southern, central, and north-central Minnesota. We are still accepting registrations for YES! team this season. If you know of anyone who would be interested in starting up a YES! team in their school or community, please let us know by emailing [email protected] Here is some more information about the benefits of being
Build a Solar Powered Cell Phone Charger on September 8th!
Have you ever wanted to use the sun to power your phone? Attend this class and you will build your own solar powered cell phone charger which you can use to power any type of cell phone! In this hands-on class you will learn the basics of capturing and using solar electricity from Jeff LaHay and Fran Crotty, a member of the MRES International Committee who recently taught this same class in
August 13th Minnesota Department of Education Seminar: “Teaching Outside the Box”
On Monday, August 13th, the Minnesota Department of Education and several partners are offering a one-day workshop titled “Teaching Outside the Box: An Introduction to Integrating Environmental and Outdoor Education in Grades K-12.” This workshop will take place at the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Como Streetcar Station. This workshop is designed for teachers and administrators from any content
YES! Welcomes Jonathan Morales
YES! is welcoming a new member to our staff - Jonathan Morales is the newest YES! coordinator. We are excited for Jon to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with the YES! Program! Here is a little more about Jon:
YES! Says Goodbye to Coordinator Becca Bell
YES! has been fortunate to have had Becca Bell as a YES! Coordinator and we wish her the best of luck with her future adventures! Becca says, "this summer marks my last with Southwest Initiative Foundation and YES! as I take another step this upcoming fall to further pursue a degree in environmental education. I will be participating in the Wolf Ridge Student Naturalist program in Finland, MN
Northfield YES! Team’s Dreams Become Reality
The Northfield YES! team’s recycling bins are currently being installed around the downtown Northfield area. The Northfield YES! team identified a need for permanent recycling bins in the downtown area, so they set out to meet with various community organizations, agencies, and city workers in order to accomplish their goal. After building and displaying several prototypes to the city of