A core program of the Will Steger Foundation, YEA! MN supports a network of high school environmental clubs working together across the Twin Cities Metro Area to empower student leadership on climate change solutions at home, at school, and in the wider community. The YEA! MN network includes 25+ public, private and charter high schools from a cross-section of urban and suburban districts.
Mission YEA! MN connects Twin Cities Metro youth to facilitate shared skills and strategies and take coordinated action on environmental sustainability.
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6-12 Graders Turn out Across MN for Student Sustainability Summit
Written by Joe Kruse, YEA! MN CoordinatorOn Friday, April 27th, over eighty middle and high school students from across the state of Minnesota gathered at the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus for the YEA! MN Student Sustainability Summit. The energy, maturity, and inquisitiveness the students brought to the event was inspiring. I felt extremely privileged…Written on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 14:44 Read 603 times Read more... -
YEA! MN Student Sustainability Summit – Registration is Open!
Written by Abby Fenton, Youth Programs DirectorFriday, April 27th 8:30-2:30 PM University of MN St Paul Campus This free event will feature keynote speaker Will Steger and a series of exciting youth led workshops related to environmental sustainability and climate change solutions. Register Today…Written on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 14:28 Read 4278 times Read more... -
Here Comes the Sun: Minnesota Youth Lobby Day!
This past Tuesday YEA! MN (Youth Environmental Activists of Minnesota) teamed up with MPIRG (Minnesota Public Interest Research Group) to create a youth centered lobby day at the state capitol. Tons of youth from around Minnesota, came to the event. Everyone was excited to learn about the legislative process and…Written on Friday, 02 March 2012 15:08 Read 3054 times Read more... -
Will Steger Foundation and Center for Energy and Environment Engage MN High School Leadership
Written by Joe Kruse, YEA! MN CoordinatorThe Will Steger Foundation is working closely with the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) through our YEA! MN program to connect schools and student leaders with the Minnesota Energy Challenge, a program of CEE. The goal of this collaboration is to educate Twin Cities metro area students about the importance…Written on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:06 Read 3715 times Read more...
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YEA! MN and MPIRG Team Up
Written by Abby Fenton, Youth Programs DirectorJoin YEA! MN and MPIRG as we team up for a youth lobby day at the MN State Capitol in support of solar energy and the Recycling Refund Act. Click here for info and registrationWritten on Friday, 27 January 2012 12:24 Read 6582 times Read more...
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