YESSS exists to generate value in various ways:

• currently by designing and producing contests for High School Students

• generally by nurturing insight streams that flow inside AND outside-the-box

• specifically by contributing to the body of knowledge on ecosystem well-being

YESSS operating premises include:

• Original thought is possible for each scholar and so is good will.

• As action research, contests generate knowledge and learning resources..

• YESSS Contests aim to serve future generations as prime clients.

• Contestants produce learning resources for current and future public good.

• The public good includes the general body of knowledge on ecosystem-sense.

• Ecosystem-sense helps distinguish what's sustainable from what's isn't.

• Ecosystem-sense includes learning resources on eco-commerce.

• Future generations are likely to feel thanks for ecosensible contributions.

• Serving today's youth is integral to serving future generations.

• Sustainability challenges can seem so complex they're likely to be frightening.

• Fun, rather than fear, is more likely to foster life-affirming, earth-friendly insights.