Written by Taylor Templer, West Central Coordinator This is a time of uncertainty and great challenge. With schools closed and social distancing rules in place, YES! students and coaches across the state of Minnesota have had to put their environmental projects on hold while they adjust to distance learning. YES! wants to continue to support youth in creating positive environmental change in a
Workshop Empowers Students to Lead the Way on Organics Recycling
Written by Deb Groebner, Southern Coordinator On March 4th, 42 students and teachers from Youth Eco Solutions (YES!) teams at Sleepy Eye High School, St. Mary’s Catholic School, and Springfield High School participated in the Organics Recycling and Waste Reduction Workshop in Mankato. This workshop explored systems for keeping food waste and other compostable materials out of landfills and