Education

Radio station AM950 The Voice of Minnesota broadcasting out of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, reflects the values and concerns of our Midwestern community. The current programming is a mix of national talkers Bill Press, Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann and Mike Malloy and local talent Mike McIntee and Matt McNeil. Through their informative guests and unfiltered lively debate, they give voice to the values of our community.

Much of ArtStart's innovation can be seen in its dynamic programs and projects: ArtScraps Materials Reuse Center, open to the general public, our School Residencies and Interdisciplinary Arts Summer Camp for students and teachers, our ScrapMobile portable community art program and our new exhibit space for artists, the ArtGallery. ArtStart primarily serves the 7-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, with several significant arts and environment projects in greater Minnesota.

The shared recycling department for the Cities of Apple Valley, Eagan and Burnsville. DVR connects residents and businesses to recycling, composting and disposal information. Home of the ARROW program, recognizing area businesses for their environmentally responsible choices.

My full-service financial and insurance firm is committed to helping clients pursue their financial goals in ways that don't pollute the earth, support unhealthy lifestyles, or violate human rights. I offer a wide range of socially responsible investment products and services to individuals and business owners.

Hennepin County provides information, programs and resources to help residents reduce waste, recycle more, properly dispose of hazardous items, improve water quality and conserve energy.

ISEEK is Minnesota's career, education and job resource online. MnGreenCareers.org is a newly-released site on ISEEK that features the latest research on green jobs and education in Minnesota.  Includes resources for Green Entrepreneurs.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency provides educational resources for people trying to reduce their environmental impact in Minnesota and Education resources for teachers and environmental educators.  http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/living-green/citizens.html

We educate people, promote electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, and work with businesses to bring sustainable transportation solutions to the market.

Richfield Green is a volunteer organization for people willing to donate a little time to make Richfield a little greener.  We want our city's parks and green spaces to be beautiful, natural and healthy places we can all enjoy.  Richfield Green will organize and participate in green events like: park cleanups, tree plantings and invasive plant species removals (like evil buckthorn).  We will also help make Richfield events greener and increase recycling efforts.  Contact Richfield Green to be notified about upcoming local green events and volunteer opportunities.  FACEBOOK: Just google Richfield Green

Sewtropolis is a DIY sewing studio and fabric store located in South Minneapolis. We have a large, spacious sewing studio equipped with everything a sewer may need, including the sewing machine. We offer fabric and patterns from such designers as Amy Butler, Heather Baily, Kaffe Fassett and more. Beginning sewing classes are offered for children, teens and adults. For those more experienced sewers we offer a Fashion Sewing Club hosted by the Material Girls. Join us during our monthly sit & Sews and get inspired to finish those unfinished projects. Sewtropolis can also accommodate small groups of sewers for such events as birthdays, Girl Scout troops and guild sewing events