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YES! Quarterly
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Spring 2018
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YES! Has a New Look, Name, and Website!
Just in time to celebrate Earth Week, YES! is launching a new website at
yesmn.org! We have kept our name YES! but changed the acronym definition from Youth Energy Summit to
Youth Eco Solutions.
After much consideration and input from a variety of stakeholders, we feel this name more accurately describes
the
mission and vision of
who YES! is today.
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Celebrating All 2017-2018 YES! Teams
As we near spring judging and the end of another great year of YES!, we want to celebrate all of our 2017-2018 YES! teams across the state. Their impact has radiated beyond their schools, into their communities, and beyond!
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YES! Alumni Spotlight
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Stephanie Pederson, an alumna of the YES! team at Eden Valley-Watkins High School. She now works in Energy Services at Dakota Electric Association. While a member of the YES! team, she worked on numerous projects including a photo-voltaic solar installation. She was also given the opportunity to present information about her group's solar project at the American Solar Energy Society National Solar Conference in 2012.
Through participating in YES!, Stephanie gained skills in "project management, public speaking, teaching techniques for different audiences, and most of all, industry knowledge!". She also believes "YES! helped our team learn about real issues happening in the world with pollution, energy, and more. Sometimes the issues could seem overwhelming, but they fueled a desire within us students to find solutions." YES! also guided her decisions about "secondary education, internships, and has landed me in a career as an energy professional". Her favorite part of participating in YES! were the workshops. She notes, "in sustainability, the best outcome is only possible through collaboration". We are proud of you, Stephanie and wish you the best in your career!
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YES! and Climate Generation Team Up
 Join YES! and Climate Generation for
these upcoming
youth-led events that
will
help educate the public about climate change,
lift up local
youth
leaders,
and find
solutions for
our
communities.
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More Winter Workshop Fun
 The YES! coordinators have put together several customized Winter Workshops since our last newsletter, so we wanted to share what teams learned at the following events:
 Now that Winter Workshops are complete, spring judging will be happening soon! We are excited to celebrate everything that teams have accomplished this school year.
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Did You Know...
The 2nd annual YES! State Championship Award will be presented at the Minnesota Twins game versus the Milwaukee Brewers on May 20th at Target Field. The 1st place team from each of the 4 regions will be invited to home plate during the pregame show to accept awards and the YES! State Championship Award will be bestowed. We invite all YES! friends and fans to join us at the game and congratulate the new YES! State Champions. Tickets to sit with YES! are reduced-price ($30) and are available by contacting Ali Dahmes via phone (320-354-5894).
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