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10/08/2026

🚨 KANSAS TEACHERS — WE HAVE 3 AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES COMING YOUR WAY! 🚨

💨⚡ FREE! FREE! FREE! ⚡💨

The Kansas Energy Program is hitting the road this October, and we want YOU to join us!

📍 October 20 — HAYS
📍 October 22 — KANSAS CITY
📍 October 29 — WICHITA

Whether you're a science teacher, STEM educator, or just looking for fresh, hands-on activities to bring into your classroom, these workshops are for YOU!

🎉 Here's what you get:

✅ FREE registration
✅ Hands-on activities you can take back to your classroom
✅ FREE equipment, curriculum, and teaching resources
✅ Substitute and mileage reimbursement
✅ Lunch provided
✅ Connections with other amazing educators
✅ Continued support from the Kansas Energy Program!

And the best part? You don't have to be an energy expert! We will help you discover fun ways to connect energy, engineering, problem-solving, teamwork, and real-world careers to what you're already teaching.

💗 PinkScience Diva says: Why pay for professional development when you can get all of this for FREE?!

⏰ October is here, and these workshops are coming up FAST! Don't miss your chance to join us.

👉 REGISTER TODAY! [Insert registration link]

📣 TAG A TEACHER! SHARE WITH YOUR SCHOOL! BRING A FRIEND!

10/07/2026

💨🏎️ Another busy week with the Kansas Energy Program! ⚡️

We had a GREAT time in Andover at Greater Andover Days! The wind was blowing so nicely that we didn’t even need our fans for the Sailcars! 🌬️⛵️ It turned out to be a beautiful day and such a fun event!

🏫 Today, we welcomed a fabulous group of teachers to the Innovation Center to learn about our K–12 Energy Benchmarking Project. They learned how to conduct an energy audit with their students and got hands-on experience with some pretty cool equipment! 🔍⚡️

🏎️ Saturday, Brie and Brendan are headed to Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival in Garnett for the first time! They’ll be bringing our Power Grid Racetrack activity, and we are SO excited to be part of this event!

And we’re not slowing down next week…

🎓 Monday — David and Brie head to the Gifted & Talented Conference with some of our hands-on activities.

🚀 Tuesday — Kurt and PinkScience Diva are off to Washington High School in Kansas City for some fun with catapults and energy!

📣 Teachers — there’s still time to join us! Our Energy in Action Workshops in Hays, Overland Park, and Wichita are right around the corner. Come see all the amazing activities, equipment, curriculum, and support KEP can bring to your students — for FREE!

💨 And don’t forget… KidWind Regional registration is NOW OPEN! Get those teams registered and start your journey toward Regionals!

Have an amazing week and weekend! 💗⚡️

10/02/2026

🍂🎃 Hello, October!

Looking for some fun fall projects to bring a little seasonal energy into your classroom? ⚡🍁 We’ve put together some hands-on Energy Projects that are perfect for this time of year!

👉 Take a look at the link and see what you might want to try with your students!

https://kansasenergyprogram.org/educators/activities-and-curricula/seasonal-activities

https://youtu.be/pNviNFBdxF0?si=RxuzgVaymFN9hfE8

And teachers — don’t forget we have THREE Energy Workshops coming up in October!

FREE registration. FREE resources. FREE hands-on activities. FREE support.
💥 FREE, FREE, FREE!
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/events
Come learn about all the ways the Kansas Energy Program can support you and your students — at no cost to you!

But first… KEP is on the move again! 🚗💨

This Sunday, Ryan and PinkScience Diva are heading to Greater Andover Days, and we’re SO excited to see the sunshine back out! ☀️

We’ll be there from 12–4 PM with one of our favorites — SAILCARS! ⛵🚗

Come build, test, race, and see who can sail the farthest!

☀️ The sun is out, the wind is waiting… come sail away with us! 💨⛵

09/30/2026

🏆💨 One final World Champion spotlight!
We’ve loved sharing the stories of our 2026 Kansas KidWind World Champions and hearing them talk with Governor Kelly about their experiences, challenges, teamwork, and journey to Worlds.
PREfamilies PTO
Chrissy Eoannou
🎥 Today we celebrate our final champion team and another incredible example of what students can accomplish through hands-on STEM!
Now it’s YOUR turn.
📅 2027 KidWind Registration is OPEN!
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/educators/kidwind-challenge/kidwind-registration
Not sure where to begin? We can help!
Our FREE Energy Workshops are coming up in October and are a great way to experience the activities, explore resources, and learn more about KidWind and everything the Kansas Energy Program can offer your classroom.
Come learn with us — and then take it back to your students! 💨
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/events

09/29/2026

🚨💨 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 💨🚨

The road to Kansas KidWind 2027 starts TODAY!

Gather your team. Build. Test. Redesign. Problem-solve. Persevere. And most importantly — have FUN!

🏆 Could YOUR team be headed to Worlds?

2027 Kansas KidWind Registration is officially OPEN!

And there’s more coming… 👀

👕 T-shirt contest
💬 This year’s slogan
💨 And lots more KidWind fun!

Plus one more Champion team to honor! 🎉🎉

Stay tuned!

09/28/2026

🏆💨 Today we celebrate our 2026 KidWind World Champion team — the WINders from Nemaha Central Elementary & Middle School.

The WINders’ KidWind journey took them from Regionals → State → Worlds, where their hard work, teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance paid off in a BIG way!

🎥 Celebrate with the WINders as they share about their journey to becoming 2026 KidWind World Champions! 🏆💨 And don’t miss their advice for future KidWind teams on handling the pressure when the competition heats up!

Nemaha Central Elementary & Middle School

And teachers… TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 👀

https://kansasenergyprogram.org/educators/kidwind-challenge/kidwind-registration

Karla Kramer

📅 Registration for the 2027 Kansas KidWind Challenge opens TOMORROW, September 29!

Start thinking about your teams, because another KidWind season is about to begin. Could your students be our next World Champions? 🏆💨

09/24/2026

💨 Today we’re celebrating another one of our 2026 KidWind World Champions — the Mavericks from Allen STEM Magnet School! Allen STEM Magnet School Salthawk KidWind

Their journey from Regionals → State → Worlds shows what KidWind is all about: STEM, teamwork, problem-solving, perseverance, and learning from every challenge along the way.

🎥 Watch the video to hear the Mavericks share their experience with Governor Kelly and talk about their journey to becoming World Champions!

Could your students be next? KidWind is FREE, and the Kansas Energy Program is here to help you get started with resources, equipment, workshops, and support.

📅 2027 KidWind Registration opens September 29!

Want to learn more before jumping in? Join us at one of our FREE Energy Workshops in October to explore KidWind and the many other hands-on STEM resources available through KEP.
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/events
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/educators/kidwind-challenge
💨 Build. Test. Improve. Persevere. Who will be Kansas’ next World Champion?

09/23/2026

🏆💨 Today we’re celebrating our World KidWind High School Champions, Burlington Wind Company: Yin Yangs Burlington USD #244 Bryan Bruening

Watch the video to hear about their journey to KidWind Worlds and their conversation with Governor Kelly as we celebrated their incredible accomplishment at the Kansas State Capitol!

KidWind is about so much more than building a wind turbine. Students learn about energy and STEM while strengthening teamwork, problem-solving, communication, creativity, and perseverance — skills that will carry them far beyond the competition.

🌬️ Ready to start your own KidWind journey in 2027?
Registration opens September 29!
Check out our events page to learn more, and stay tuned for more information coming your way.
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/educators/kidwind-challenge

https://kansasenergyprogram.org/index%2ephp/events

🏆 Your students could be our next champions!

09/22/2026

💨🏆 KidWind is growing in Kansas—and the numbers tell an incredible story!

Today we’re sharing David Carter’s presentation from our Capitol Celebration honoring the Kansas KidWind World Champions.

David recognized the incredible work and perseverance of our students while also thanking the coaches, families, sponsors, and supporters who make these opportunities possible. He also shared some pretty amazing numbers showing just how much KidWind has grown across
Vestas
Enel North America
ITC Holdings Corp.
NextEra Energy
PREfamilies PTO
Allen STEM Magnet School
Nemaha Central Elementary & Middle School
Salthawk KidWind
Burlington USD #244

KidWind is so much more than building a wind turbine. Students design, test, problem-solve, redesign, collaborate, and persevere—all while building STEM skills and discovering connections to future careers.

And thanks to the Kansas Corporation Commission and our sponsors, KidWind is FREE for Kansas schools, with support every step of the way.

🎥 Watch David’s presentation, then learn how YOUR students can be part of KidWind!

➡️ Attend one of our upcoming workshops
➡️ Visit our website to learn more
➡️ Contact KEP and we’ll help you get started!
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/events
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/educators/kidwind-challenge

09/21/2026

💨⚡ What a week for the Kansas Energy Program! ⚡💨

Last week was BUSY—and we loved every minute of it!

From Third Thursday in Manhattan, to celebrating our incredible KidWind Champions at the Kansas State Capitol with Governor Kelly, their families, coaches, and sponsors, to a packed Saturday at the Topeka Zoo Conservation Day with our Sailcar activity AND the KATS Conference connecting with science teachers—we were all over Kansas! 💜

We were also honored to receive a plaque recognizing our outstanding outreach to Kansas teachers. 🏆 We are incredibly proud of the teachers, schools, students, families, partners, and sponsors we’ve had the opportunity to work with—and that list just keeps growing!

⚡ Want to know more about what Kansas Energy can bring to your school?
💨 Interested in getting involved as a sponsor or partner?
👩‍🏫 Want hands-on resources and ideas for your classroom?

Reach out through our website or join us at one of our FREE teacher workshops in October!
https://kansasenergyprogram.org/

And stay tuned this week—I’ll be sharing more of the great interviews, photos, and presentations from our Capitol celebration! 💨🏆⚡

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