Sustain Dane presents the Badger Bioneer Conference, which highlights the work of Madisonians who are busy creating a sustainable future, whether by greening their businesses, imparting Earth knowledge in the classroom, or nurturing the people and places of their communities. This Plenary session features Will Green, the founder of Mentoring Positives, which is designed to give teens on low-income blocks a chance to work on marketable skills and social behaviors, and counsel and support their parents and families. Mentoring Positives’ ten mentors currently work with 45 kids aging from 10-years-old to late teens. It has been hailed as “an unbelievable asset” by the Madison Police Department and praised by local parents and officials alike for providing a safe, supportive haven for young men.