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📚✨ What a fantastic day of learning at our OEC Alumni Teacher Training! 🎉 From insightful workshops to inspiring discussions, our educators have gained valuable knowledge and skills to enrich their classrooms. Here's to continued growth and success in empowering our students! 🌟 Ohio's Electric Cooperatives

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It's no secret that the ocean is massive--it covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. And scientists have found that it absorbs a majority of the heat we produce, impacting its delicate ecosystem. So while we might live far away from the beach, our everyday actions can still have a lasting impact on this natural resource.

Mexico has elected their first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. The former Mexico City mayor will enter the leadership position on October 1st with a background in climate science and a Ph.D. in energy engineering, bringing a scientific background to a high profile political office.

To learn more about the newly elected leader, visit https://apnews.com/article/claudia-sheinbaum-mexico-presidential-election-profile-5f61250aaccb9f397f74ff6c7cfe9cc0

Happy World Environment Day! Every June 5th, this UN international day places a global spotlight on the environmental challenges we face as a planet--this year the focus is land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience.

To learn more about this day and how you might get involved, visit https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/

With summer upon us, it's important to stay hydrated through the long, warm days. But did you know that it can take up to 450 years for plastic water bottles to break down in our landfills? That's a long time!

If it's accessible to do so, consider carrying a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated and keep plastic out of our landfills.

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Happy Memorial Day from Team OEP!

New Blog Post! As May comes to a close, we continue our teacher appreciation with a blog celebrating the work of our educators 🎉

Read it at www.ohioenergy.org/blog

Weather is warming up here in Ohio! To keep energy usage and costs lower, the U.S. Department of Energy recommends we set our thermostats at 78˚F and use fans, windows, and cool clothing to help with temperature regulation.

Thank you to for hosting our Young Professionals Board for a tour a few weeks ago! We had a fantastic time getting a behind-the-scenes look at their process.

If you want to join in on the fun, please check out our Young Professionals Board opportunities at https://ohioenergy.org/about/board-staff/job-volunteer-opportunities/young-professionals-board/

Attention teachers! We're gearing up for another great year of careers education and we need your help! Do you have an idea for a stellar virtual field trip? Have you always wanted to learn more about a certain STEM career? Let us know where you'd like us to go next. Reach out to Kelsey @ [email protected] with your suggestions.

What a fantastic weekend! The OEP Team was happy to participate in Worthington's Green on the Green sustainability festival with a bit of energy trivia for all ages. The rain couldn't stop us, and we were thrilled to be amongst some incredible organizations in the sustainability space. Thank you for a great event!

Wishing all of the wonderful mothers and mother figures in our lives a Happy Mother's Day! May you feel appreciated and celebrated today and every other day ❤️

On this Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to send a resounding THANK YOU to our education team. Did you know? The OEP education team is made up entirely of former classroom teachers. We are beyond lucky to have their expertise and commitment to sustainable education ⭐️

Hey Worthington! Join us for a morning of sustainable fun at Green on the Green this Saturday, May 11th. We'll be out on the green from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM with some energy trivia and prizes, so be sure to stop by and say hello 🥳

Thank you for hosting such an incredible community event!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! To kick things off, we want to thank all of the teachers in our lives who educate, inspire, and empower students each and every day. You are true change-makers, and we cannot celebrate you enough 🎉

Remember to take the time this week to reach out to the educators in your life!

It's almost Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10), and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate the teachers in our life! Join us in the celebration by sharing your favorite classroom memories.

We'll be highlighting the great work of teachers across the state all month, and we hope you'll help us kick things off in the comments below 🎉

Program Incoming! Be sure to register for our upcoming Virtual Field Trip on May 8th @ 1:00 PM. We'll be visiting the Columbia Gas of Ohio training center located in Gahanna, OH and learning all about their training program. All classrooms are welcome to join us for the FREE virtual program. Click the link in our bio or visit our website at www.ohioenergy.org to register. Thank you for hosting us!

Check out our new blog all about the reasons we celebrate Earth Day in the classroom!

https://ohioenergy.org/why-we-celebrate-earth-day-in-the-classroom-and-you-should-too/

Hey Columbus! Come visit OEP at the Earth Day Celebration at Genoa Park on April 27th. We'll be exploring all things solar energy--with fun solar oven and bead activities for the whole family. Stop by and say hi while you're out 😎

What a school year it has been! As the summer inches closer and closer, we want to send a huge thank you to our longtime partner districts and for another season of energizing education 🎉

We are thrilled and honored to have received a Green Achievement Award from Green Energy Ohio this year! Join us in celebrating this June at the 2024 Green Achievement Awards--link below to register. And congratulations to our fellow award winners, including our nonprofit friends Shared Power Network and 🥳

Link to register: https://greenenergyohio.org/2024-green-achievement-awards/

Did you know? Earth Day is quickly approaching--April 22nd to be exact! Team OEP likes to celebrate Earth all year long, but we love a holiday to collectively celebrate this planet that we call home. All April long, we'll be sharing some fun facts and activities to get you in the spirit, so be sure to follow along 🌱

Happy Solar Eclipse! From Team OEP, wishing you a safe, fun, and out-of-this-world day 🌑🌞