Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) provides grants to schools to integrate agriculture into their classrooms and/or help them undertake a special idea or project. They are encouraging grant applications in the areas of youth gardening, unique integration and innovation in the classroom, and field trip experiences. Grant application deadlines are 9/15/2010 and 2/1/2011. For more
Green Schools Youth Summit
Join over 100 energized youth from across Minnesota and the country at the 2010 Green Schools Youth Summit on October 25th in Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.greenschoolsyouth.org.
Programmable Thermostat Rebates
Programmable thermostats can save an Upper Midwest home over $200 a year in heating and cooling costs. CERTs and Honeywell are teaming up to offer an exclusive rebate for up to $10 back on a new Do-It-Yourself programmable thermostat. Contact your YES! coordinator for specific information for your area or visit www.mncerts.org/community-projects/campaigns/thermostat to learn more!
Join YES! 2010-2011
YES! will be starting its fourth season soon! We still have room for a few more teams. If you haven't applied, complete a convenient online application form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/yes-application. If you're not sure if your team has registered or would like more information about fielding a team, send an email to sayyes@youthenergysummit.com.
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