500 youth converged in Cleveland, OH for Midwest Power Shift, October 2011. The conference, planned and facilitated by youth, featured dynamic workshops on climate leadership, activism, and resources, keynote speakers including David Orr, Lois Gibbs, Phil Radford and Rev. David Bullock, and a non-violent direct action in opposition to the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
In partnership with the RE-AMP network, the Will Steger Foundation is committed to engaging, and empowering youth leaders on climate change solutions across the Midwest through access to high profile decision makers, funding resources, mentorship, and training and leadership opportunities. Will Steger Foundation Youth Programs Director, Abby Fenton, also serves as the REAMP Youth Coordinator.
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RE-AMP 
RE-AMP is an engaged and active network of nonprofits and foundations working on climate change and energy policy in an eight-state region of the upper Midwest. This ambitious project is aimed at transforming the upper Midwest energy sector into a model of clean, efficient and safe energy use, while reducing global warming pollution economy-wide 80% by 2050.
RE-AMP is an engaged and active network of nonprofits and foundations working on climate change and energy policy in an eight-state region of the upper Midwest. This ambitious project is aimed at transforming the upper Midwest energy sector into a model of clean, efficient and safe energy use, while reducing global warming pollution economy-wide 80% by 2050.Midwest Partners - click the state to see our partnerships
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Major Coal Victory for Chicago Youth Organizers
Written by Abby Fenton, Youth Programs DirectorThe Will Steger foundation would like to acknowledge and congratulate all of the youth organizers involved in the Chicago Clean Power Coalition on the announced closing of the Crawford and Fisk coal plants. Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) and the Illinois Student Environmental Coalition (ISEC) have been deeply involved…Written on Thursday, 01 March 2012 11:01 Read 3920 times Read more... -
Look Out America, Here Comes the Midwest
There's something unique about the Midwest. Of course, every geographic region of the country has its own style, its own vibe, its own culture to be proud of. But as a born and raised Midwesterner, it's always seemed to me that the Midwest is basically begging to become the hub…Written on Friday, 17 February 2012 08:53 Read 4094 times -
Focus the Nation Empowers Midwest Youth Climate Leadership
Written by Abby Fenton, Youth Programs DirectorThe Steger Foundation is proud to partner with Focus the Nation in our mission to educate, empower, and engage a new generation of climate leadership on a local, regional, national, and international scale. A nationally based organization, Focus the Nation (FTN) accelerates the transformation to a clean energy future by…Written on Tuesday, 07 February 2012 12:42 Read 3978 times
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Ohio Youth Ramp Up Fracking Resistance
Written by Abby Fenton, Youth Programs DirectorAs many student organizations wind down for winter break, student organizers in Ohio continue to ramp things up. Check out these blogs and media hits from the OH Student Environmental Coalition who has launched a well-coordinated, sustained and aggressive campaign on the fracking industry across the state.Written on Monday, 19 December 2011 11:38 Read 5975 times Read more...
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Six Midwest Youth Climate Orgs Receive Funding for Critical Initiatives
Written by Abby Fenton, Youth Programs DirectorSix Midwest Youth Climate Orgs Receive Funding for Critical Initiatives The Will Steger foundation has been a key ally in building the youth climate moment across the Midwest. Since 2007 WSF has been actively working with partner organizations across the generational spectrum to support youth climate leadership across the region.…Written on Friday, 02 December 2011 15:38 Read 5965 times
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