1. Who am I?Who are you?Why are we here?

2. Q: How does EE meet the needs of secondary students as they prepare for education, careers & roles in community? 3. AGENDA 1. Introductions 2. Why Energy? 3. Youth Energy Summit 4. Energy Education Resources 5. Discussion & Questions 4. YOUTH ENERGY SUMMIT IS . . .. . . a team-oriented youth programthat uses hands-on, experientiallearningand energy action projects to address energy opportunities and issuesin rural Minnesota communities. Southwest Initiative Foundation: www.swifoundation.org Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center: www.prairiewoodselc.org Prairie Ecology Bus Center: www.ecologybus.orgFunded in part by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace: An Alliance for Talent Development.www.youthenergysummit.com 5. Why ENERGY? Why NOW? 6. ENERGY:making connectionsscience careersmath communicationstechnology communitycurrent events 7. ENVIRONMENT: mining, drilling, processing, transporting, & burning fossil fuels 8. SCARCITY and SECURITY: By definition, nonrenewable energy supplies are limited. 9. SMART ECONOMICS: Smart, renewable energy means jobs, investment,and a future for OUR kids in OUR communities. 10. Rural Minnesota isRICH . . .smart wind peoplesoilsun 11. Connect toopportunities communities futures 12. YOUTH ENERGY SUMMIT PROJECTEducational Events Energy Action Projects Awards and Prizes Extensive Resources 13. October YES! Summit and Expo 14. October YES! Summit and Expo 15. October YES! Summit and Expo 16. Beginning the Energy Action Projects . . . 17. YES! Winter Workshop 18. YES! Winter Workshop 19. YES! Winter Workshop 20. Offering tours to local and regional sites 21. Energy Action Projects 22. Energy Action Projects 23. Energy Action Projects 24. Culminating Event and Awards 25. REAL IMPACTS Energy costs saved Reduced waste Bringing community resources into school Recognition from media & community 26. ENERGY EDUCATION RESOURCES NEED: www.need.org KEEP: www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/KidWind: www.kidwind.org WindWise Education: www.windwiseeducation.org Youth Energy Summit: www.youthenergysummit.org 27. YES! is a team-oriented youth program that uses hands-on, experiential learning and energy action projects to address energy opportunities and issues in rural Minnesota communities.YES! 2009-2010 is administered by the Southwest Initiative Foundation, implemented through partnerships with Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center and Prairie Ecology Bus Center, and funded in part by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace: An Alliance for Talent Development.Say YES! Put energy into our future! Contact us at 1-800-594-9480 sayyes@swifoundation.orgwww.youthenergysummit.com