Written By: Michael Kennedy Incorporating STEM and its art addition (STEAM) has been critically important given that often there is a lack of hands-on projects in education. It is more significant and impactful learning when the kids get to experience what they are learning. Hannah Pfannenstein is...
Written by: Michael Kennedy The Yes Network was privileged to partner with the Avon Hills Folk School and participate in their first ever Youth Hand Camp! Participants from our sites had the opportunity to experience art and nature in the beautiful Avon Hills. The camp focuses on getting the kids...
By D’Havian Scott & Shane Mahon Welcome back! Today we are going to talk about the Yes Network’s Leadership Development Program. You might be asking, “What is the Yes Network’s Leadership Development Program?” It’s an opportunity for Yes Network staff to train and mentor youth. The program...
By: Sarah Colburn Colorfully painted newspaper-style boxes will be popping up throughout the St. Cloud community after Labor Day to give kids free access to art supplies and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) kits. The project is an expansion of the Yes Network’s summer program that...
By: Shane Mahon The Yes Network is always getting better. This year we added STEM activities! What is STEM? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important. It connects us to the modern world. You probably noticed, the world is changing fast. In the future,...
Hi there, We have some exciting YES Network News. Art will continue into the school year! Yes Network Art was different this year. This summer, we wanted the kids to make art. We couldn’t work in person. So, we adapted. We made Art and Science kits. We assembled nearly 4000 each week. That’s over...
By: D’Havian Scott Hi Friends, This week I interviewed Yes Network’s Art Program Leader Raychel Virnig. Raychel is a 2019 graduate of the College of Saint Benedict and is an Art Teacher at Little Falls Highschool. She has been with the Yes Network since her sophomore year in college and...
The Saint Cloud Area Roller Dolls are playing the first bout of the season against the MedCity Mafia from Rochester, MN on Saturday, February 29th at the River’s Edge Convention Center. The Yes Network has been designated as the Charity of the game. A portion of the ticket proceeds...
“But the most beautiful things in life are not just things. They’re people and places, memories and pictures. They’re feelings and moments, and smiles and laughter.” -Unknown It is hard to put into words the impact this summer has had on me, but this quote comes pretty close. We all have created...
By Shane Mahon The Pointe West location started off right. The apartment managers were exceedingly gracious and accommodating. The community space was wonderful. There was a small kitchen. There were comfortable couches. And there was a BATHROOM!. A bathroom might not seem like that big of a deal....
The YES After School Art Program at Westwood Village and Swisshelm Village had us working in 3-dimensional design this week. With blue skies on the horizon our heads were in the clouds with our colorful hot air balloons and airplanes. This week’s project put into practice many developing skills....