Looking into increasing recycling awareness in your community? Minnesota is too! Check out the Keep America Beautiful: America Recycles Day website to learn more! Free posters and announcements are on their site - or register your event to gain access to more resources. We're also looking into more information regarding events that may already be taken place in your
Electronics Collection
For those teams interested in reusing and recycling old electronic equipment this year - check out PCs for People! An organization that collects a wide variety of used electronic equipment and refurbishes or responsibliy recycles it. Collection sites are located in St. Paul and Mankato. http://www.pcsforpeople.com/index.php
YES Update 10/7
Summit Feedback We're still looking at getting feedback from YOU regarding this year's Summit - coaches and students alike! Follow the link to complete the brief 10 minute survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YESSept28event (link no longer live) YES T-Shirts Did you pay your student fee but didn't get a shirt? Are you a coach that missed them at the Summit? Let your YES coordinator know your
National Green Schools Conference:
"Growing green schools across America: Developing healthy and environmentally friendly schools." October 24-26 Minneapolis, MN.check out their website for further information http://www.greenschoolsnationalconference.org/ Keynotes and Speakers include: Rachel Gutter Director of Center for Green Schools Jayni Chase Founder of Center for Environmental Education Philippe Cousteau Environmental
YES! Update 9/30
Team meetings We are excited to help out with your projects! The YES! program is unique in offering team visits throughout the year, and we feel it contributes greatly to the success of the teams. Please let your YES! coordinator know two dates/times that would work well for to meet with your team in the next month - and we'll get a meeting on the calendar as soon as possible. Summit Summary
YES! Update 9/23
Fall Summit What: Fall YES! Summit and Career Expo When: Tuesday, September 28. Registration open 8:30 am. Activities begin promptly at 9:00 am. Depart by 2:30 pm. Where: PE building at SMSU in Marshall. Both building and recommended parking are indicated on map. (yellow dot = PE building; blue dot = best access to PE building) Lunch provided.
