Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon

The Will Steger Foundation is proud to launch EXPEDITION COPENHAGEN. Join polar explorer Will Steger, and delegates from across the Midwest for a year of action in support of the international climate negotiations being held in Copenhagen Denmark this December.

EXPEDITION COPENHAGEN includes:

1. A Midwest youth delegation to the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen, December 5-19, 2009
2. Summer/fall training for youth delegates
3. A regional youth campaign in support of strong federal climate policy and US participation the international climate negotiations, May-December, 2009
4. A dynamic curriculum for grades 9-12 on the basic of climate change policy, negotiations, and international climate solutions, to be unveiled in August 2009. Students can follow delegates online through multi-media updates from Copenhagen.

Delegates must be

• Between the ages of 18-26 as of April 2009
• Currently living in SD, ND, MN, IA, WI, MI, IL
• Willing to commit to a year of participation (an average of 5 hours/week)
• Passionate about climate change solutions

For more information and application visit http://www.willstegerfoundation.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: May 15, 2009
Questions? Contact:
Abby Fenton
Education Program Manager
Will Steger Foundation
(612) 799-9591
abby@willstegerfoundation.org
http://www.willstegerfoundation.org