YES! 2025 OVERVIEW
WHO?
All Delaware high school students are invited free of charge (must be accompanied by an adult teacher or advisor team leader). Capacity is limited.
WHAT?
At the 2025 YES! students will explore many of the most pressing state, national and global environmental issues and engage in steps they can take on campus, in college , in careers, as community activists, and beyond.
WHERE?
At the Chase Riverfront Center in Wilmington, Delaware
815 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
WHEN?
Friday February 28, 2025, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
HOW?
The YES! Summit is free for Delaware high school students and their adult team advisors, including breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages.
A limited amount of grant support is available for schools where funding can support transportation (bus arrangements are the team's responsibilities). LEARN MORE
REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR 2025
STOP! READ THIS!! Are you a student? You must have a teacher or adult advisor who registers a team from your school or a group of home schoolers (a team can be a minimum of 1 student and 1 adult). Students must be accompanied by an adult team leader who usually handles the team registrations as a whole.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Registration for the 2025 Delaware Youth Environmental Summit (2025 YES!) is by high school student teams, not as individuals. Team captains can be teachers, advisors, homeschool parents or student leaders. Team captains are responsible for sharing or inviting other team members. All teams must include a TEACHER/ADVISOR who agrees to serve as the point person for the school team (or home schooler(s), act in an advisory role, arrange or ensure transportation for team members, and attend the Summit as an advisor to the team. Although registration is by teams, this is not a competitive event. Students are expected to follow their school's code of conduct, acting as a representative of their school.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE 2/7/25. Early bird team members (students and teachers/team advisors will each be entered to win drawings of $100 VISA Gift Cards).
FINAL DEADLINE: 2/14/2025 OR WHEN CAPACITY IS REACHED IF SOONER. SPACE IS LIMITED!
INITIAL LIMIT PER HIGH SCHOOL: TEAMS OF NO MORE THAN 25 PER SCHOOL MAY REGISTER UNTIL THE EARLY BIRD DEADLINE of 2/7/25 (if space permits, slots will be opened up for additional registrants per school after the Early Bird deadline). The registration form via Eventbrite will remain editable for additional names to be added or changes to be made UNTIL registration cap is reached or until 2/14/2025 whichever comes first. After that, please email YESDelaware@gmail.com with any changes in team registration prior to the summit.
REGISTRATION IS FREE - Thanks to our generous sponsors, the YES! summit is provided at no cost to all student and teacher/advisor attendees. Donations are always welcome.
ZERO WASTE - This aims to be a zero waste event. Each attendee should plan to bring a reusable, refillable water bottle.
CATERING - Vegetarian fare for morning refreshments and lunch will be provided as we strive to raise awareness about the impacts of our diet on a healthy planet.
PERMISSIONS AND FORMS:
- PERMISSION - Schools should use their own permission forms to release students to the Summit BRING TO SUMMIT CHECK-IN ON 2/28/25
- RELEASE - All participants must download, complete the Liability and Photo Release Form SUMMIT RELEASE FORM, and BRING TO SUMMIT CHECK-IN ON 2/28/25.
AFTER REGISTERING, ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL INVITING THE TO DOWNLOAD AND ACCESS THE SUMMIT ON THE WHOVA APP. This will provide the day's schedule, the exhibitor scavenger hunt, and much more more. Be sure to download in advance of the summit and become familiar with its features and resources. EACH ATTENDEE SHOULD BRING A CELL PHONE TO THE SUMMIT IN ORDER TO USE WHOVA.
PRE-SUMMIT SURVEY Advisers can access the Pathways to Green School survey form below for the students to begin thinking about the current "green" status of their school. The day of the Summit there will be opportunities to reflect on what has been learned and steps that could be taken on your campus to make your school even more green and sustainable. We encourage teams to review this together on campus prior to the summit.
Delaware State Code
Delaware state code provides that "every student who is enrolled in a public school of this State in grades 6 through 12 shall be allowed 1 excused absence per school year to attend a civic engagement activity, which includes visiting Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. or Legislative Hall in Dover, visiting a site of significant historical or cultural importance, advocating for or testifying on behalf of legislation, or participating in a rally, march, or protest..." For a student to attend a civic engagement event, the student’s parent or guardian must provide written permission to the school principal or designee no later than 3 school days prior to the student’s planned absence. It is incumbent upon each school to determine what is acceptable as written permission, either a letter or email from the parent or guardian, or a form designed by the school or school district.
